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Traditional Farm Practices Hold Promise for Philippines' Sick Rivers

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Voice of America

Publication Date
2013-09-25

An estimated 80 percent of Asia’s rivers are considered “sick,” meaning they suffer from pollution and the uncoordinated development of water resources. As conservationists rethink strategies to save rivers, young researchers in Manila are finding promise in an age-old watershed preservation approach.

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