The pollution in the Thi Vai river, near Saigon in Vietnam, has reached such a critical level that Japanese ships are now refusing to dock in the port for fear it will corrode their ships' hulls.
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Pollution in Saigon River now so bad ships refuse to sail there
(via www.vietnamtravel.org)
Submitted by jonnyp on Tue, 2008-07-15 16:48. | Tags: nature | transportation | travel | Asia | drinking water | green | japan | Mekong | Mekong River | Nature | pollutants | pollution | port | river | rivers | sewage | shipping | ships | vietnam | waste | water
Wool: The answer to killer cotton?
(via www.woolovers.com)
Looking at the shocking pollution caused by cotton production - the biggest single user of pesticides in the world - and considering the health effects of the chemicals used, we ask whether we should switch to different fabrics altogether to protect the planet.
Submitted by jonnyp on Wed, 2008-01-30 13:56. | Tags: fashion | nature | science | clothes | clothing | cotton | eco fashion | eco friendly clothing | fashion | organic cotton | pesticide | pesticides | sustainable clothes | wool
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