Britain weighs desalination to ease water shortage
Britain and other nations face growing water demand as populations and industry rise. A Central Advisory Water Committee report highlights strained supply and explores desalination, including Harwell and Ston Carve sites testing a Sea Freeze method using butane to freeze sea water and recover pure water, promising cheaper, scalable production for arid climates and developing countries.
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Britain
Ondon
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Wales
Department of the Environment
Central Advisory Water Committee
England
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Malaria a Continuing Health Hazard in Papua New Guinea
An unreleased expert report for the Australian Government by Dr M J Colbourne and economist Mr Keneny Stevenson criticizes malaria control in Papua New Guinea. It cites inadequate supervision, high resentment, and uneven spraying, with 95 percent coverage needed. The report urges reorganizing the service, better training, and intensified field checks, costing about 150000 dollars annually.
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Papua New Guinea
M. J. Colbourne
London School of Tropical Medicine
United Nations
Keneny Stevenson
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