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The production and application of all sorts of paints are loaded with many kinds of pollutants. This article examines these issues of sustainability in paints.

Geographer whose concept of ‘virtual water’ transformed thinking on trade, industry and agriculture Tony Allan in 2015. His concept of ‘virtual water’ took account of the water consumed in producing food, clothing and industrial goods. Photograph: OSCE/Micky Kroell Tony Allan in 2015. His concept of ‘virtual water’ took account of the water consumed in producing food, clothing and industrial goods. Photograph: OSCE/Micky Kroell Fri 7 May 2021 11.34 EDT The geographer Tony Allan, who has died aged 84, transformed the way governments and businesses think about water, with implicatio...

  SASKATOON -- The University of Saskatchewan and artists from the area have teamed up to educate and inspire people on water challenges through the Virtual Water Gallery (VWG). “It’s a space for collaborations between artists, water experts, and the public to collectively reflect on water challenges that we all face,” said U of S postdoctoral fellow with Global Water Futures (GWF) and lead curator for VWG Louise Arnal. The VWG features seven projects funded by GWF and an additional five external projects. In total eight artists and researchers are from Saskatoon plus an additional...

Richer Countries Strain Developing Ones by Importing Crops That Need Pollinators 15/03/2021 A pollinator on an açaí palm flower. Photo: Cristiano Menezes. Luísa Carvalheiro says she remembers a time when açaí was just a humble berry, a staple for the Amazon’s Indigenous communities. That was before the inky purple berries became all the rage in Europe and the US, a so-called superfood promising everything from weight loss to lasting youth. Claims about the powers of this fruit of the South American palm ( Euterpe oleracea), some justified and some spurious, have proliferate...

by Malavika Vyawahare on 11 March 2021 A new study shows that high-income countries place enormous demands on developing countries’ by importing crops that rely heavily on pollinators. The researchers apply the principle of Virtual Water, where goods are seen not just as movements of things but also of raw materials and services, in this case of pollinators. A growing demand in places like the U.S. and Europe for healthier diets, rich in fruits and beans, is also putting pressure on scarce pollination services. Pollination services may be free, but there are hidden costs to maintaining the...