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Eco-tourism and the Double-Edged Sword of Development (+ Video)In many developing countries, eco- tourism projects are heralded as one way to bring money into communities and create economic benefits for local people. The premise is simple: showcase the local culture and natural heritage and gain the tourist dollar. Unfortunately, this seemingly simple business idea gets messy when implemented.Â
Small communities are often overrun with waste from materials brought in for or by tourists. Mountains of plastic water bottles and other refuse are the usual suspects. Also, communities often lack sufficient water and sanitation infrastructure, which leads to sewerage issues. Local natural attractions can be overrun and degraded by unscrupulous ...
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Climate change cited as Mont. leases suspendedAssociated Press: A federal judge has approved a first-of-its-kind settlement requiring the government to suspend 38,000 acres of oil and gas leases in Montana so it can gauge how oil field activities ... more
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Easy Composting InstructionsOrganic materials such as food and yard waste make up 24% of the materials dumped into Ohio landfills. The
problem with this is that a simple process can recycle these organic materials.
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