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 Stories About: health AND Iraq AND United Nations AND water pollution
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One Meeellion Dollars!
Iraq's Environment Ministry Faces Big Problems and a Small Budget |
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09 Feb 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| One Meeellion Dollars! Iraq's Environment Ministry Faces Big Problems and a Small Budget Iraq's first environment ministry, facing a host of daunting ecological problems and a list of 35 priority projects that would cost more than $200 million, has been allotted a 2004 budget of ... $1 ... |
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| Topics: commercial and industry organizations, energy, health, Iraq, Middle East, nuclear power, pollution and waste, rivers and watersheds, United Nations, water pollution (all these topics) |
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War in the Time of Cholera
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24 Apr 2003 |
Daily Grist |
| War in the Time of Cholera Iraq's water, sewage, and waste systems need immediate attention to prevent drastic environmental and human health problems in the wake of war, the United Nation's Environment Programme announced today. Earlier this week, doctors in Baghdad reported the first suspected incidents of cholera and typhoid, two potentially fatal diseases spread by poor water sanitation. Hundreds of more ... |
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| Topics: health, Iraq, United Nations, water pollution (all these topics) |
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