More Than One Million Malaria Cases Each Year Due to African Dams, Study Finds

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The world's top paddling links in week 39, 2015.

News Watch More Than One Million Malaria Cases Each Year Due to African Dams, Study Finds International Rivers - African reservoirs create perfect breeding grounds for malaria-carrying mosquitoes Scienstists Against Malaria I didn't feel well during my visit to India's Narmada Valley, where the Sardar Sarovar Dam was flooding the homes of poor farmers, in 2001. Squannacook Junction and Nissitissit Ice Trash Paddler - This past Sunday morning it was just a spot on a map that for some reason I decided to experience first hand.  Specifically it's the spot in Groton, Massachusetts where freight trains carrying ice cut from Muscatanipus Pond in Brookline, New Hampshire would have left the Brookline and Pepperell Branch and passed onto the Fitchburg Railroad's Peterborough and Shirley Branch en route to Ayer Junction.  2015 Freestyle Kayaking World Championships Palm Blogs - The 2015 ICF Freestyle Kayaking World Championships are freestyle kayaking's single most prestigious event. Occurring once every two years, out of every single competition in the world this event is the main focus of almost all freestyle kayakers. Breakdown Paddles unsponsored - There were a few different option for breakdown paddle joints at Paddle Expo last weekend. Unsponsored took a brief look at each. Here are breakdown paddle systems of three paddles – Werner, Robson and Palm… SkiIng in The Summer. Musky in The Big Rig Jackson Kayak - Their is something about Musky. Not sure if it's the 10,000 cast folks say it takes to catch your first one? I had landed them in canoes, small boats and from shore but I think fly fishing for them from a kayak makes it that much more of a challenge. Astral Greenjacket 2016 – First Look unsponsored - If it will not broke don't fix it. Wise words and something that Astral have done. They've looked at the Astral Greenjacket 2016 and just moved it on a little adding to the design to take it up yet another notch. Waterfall of Thieves Kokatat Blog - Kokatat Ambassador Anton Immler and Red Bull athlete Ben Brown go on an epic adventure to paddle Iceland's big Waterfalls. The first stop was the waterfall Thjofafoss which translates to the 'Waterfall of Thieves'. Next the South Coast to the iceberg forest, also known as Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, which sits at the foot of the Vatnajökull Glacier, which is Europe's largest glacier outside the arctic. Just watch these guys take on the waterfalls successfully and then navigate the Ice glacier river forest here… Just amazing A Summer of Amazing Places Kokatat Blog - This summer has brought us to some of the northeast's most amazing waters. In June we ventured to Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. Next was Buzzards Bay in Massachusetts. Our last stop was Nantucket Sound off the shore of Cape Cod. Paddle Healthy | Dispelling Debate on Compression Clothing SUP Magazine - We see top athletes like Annabel Anderson, Georges Cronsteadt, Brennan Rose, and Candice Appleby wearing compression clothing during races. While these hardworking athletes train and prepare, we can't help but wonder if their apparel assists their performance. There is a lot of controversy over whether compression clothing is actually effective, or just another trend. In this edition of Paddle Healthy, we're dispelling the confusion and giving you the real facts on compression clothing. Summer Sunnies SUP Magazine - Sure, summer's officially given way to fall and the welcome weeks of unobstructed rays may well be behind us for now, but that doesn't mean we're giving up our favorite accessories. After all, shades are applicable no matter the season, both in style and practicality, especially on the water where the elements are intensified. Here are a few of our go-to options from a review in our summer issue to get you through fall, winter, spring and beyond. Epic Photos From The Japan Cup As SUP Continues To Grow In The Land Of The Rising Sun SUPracer - Results are in from the Japan Cup, which was held in the surfing town of Chigasaki on the weekend to continue a big run of events in the land of the rising sun this month. Pope Francis' Visit to Philly Closes Part of Schuylkill River Canoe Kayak - If you're thinking on paddling Philadelphia's Schuylkill River this weekend, the upcoming visit from Pope Francis might put the kibosh on your plans. How to Rock The Gauley Festival Jackson Kayak - It's that time of year again. If you're excited to hit the Gauley Festival and just ready to pack up, drive in and figure it out well that's certainly what most fest-goers will be doing so be my guest and have fun. Beautiful Rareform Billboard Bags and Accessories Made From Recycled Billboards Distressed Mullet - Rareform intercepts billboards on their way to the landfill, then washes, cuts, and sews each bag meticulously in California. Hometown Brittany Parker - Salida is what you think of when you think mountain town. It's got a little bit of everything, including a whitewater park...that, during highwater, is hard to leave.

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in September 1. Candice Appleby 2. Kai Lenny 3. Connor Baxter Forums Paddle Expo 2015 - Kokatat impressions Paddle Expo 2015 - Body Glove Footwear coming to Europe Paddle Expo 2015 - Jackson Inflatable Fishing Kayak (Kayak Fishing) Paddle Expo 2015 - Palm Equipment WW Kayak World Map Videos Alejandra testing the whopper asap (supzero) HIKO "IS ALL ABOUT THE HANDS" (Buenalinea) Drew Gregory, host of Hooked on Wild Waters, reviews his Kokatat Rain Gear (martakokatatcom) ECA Eurocup Prague 2015 highlights (cony) Race to Prom! 2015 (Baer) Upcoming Spier Eerste River Challenge South Africa, Stellenbosch, Sep 24 Crystal Kai SUP Cup US, NC, Atlantic Beach, Sep 24 - Sep 26 Bay of Fundy Sea Kayak Symposium Canada, Nova Scotia , Sep 25 - Sep 28 Feather River Festival US, CA, Tobin, Sep 25 - Sep 27 Guest Appreciation Festival US, NC, , Sep 25 - Sep 27

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