Sunday, 29 August 2010
It is reported that Hundreds of thousands of children across central Africa are at risk of death from starvation and disease after flash flooding worsened an already chronic humanitarian crisis caused by drought.

Environmental awareness and compliance is a major consideration for many mining clients whose tailings dams are nearing the end of their lifespan. Erosion control measures are being built into the design of tailings facilities,

(July 16) -- Weaker than normal monsoon rains in the American Southwest sparked a government warning that droughts already afflicting Arizona, New Mexico and neighboring states could get worse through the peak summer months.