Water is an essential resource for life, but it is becoming increasingly scarce. The world’s population is growing, and so is the demand for water. According to the United Nations, by 2025, half of the world’s population will be living in water-stressed areas. The average American uses around 100 gallons of water per day, which is three times the global …
Water Sources We Think Are Clean but Are Not
Water is essential to life, and clean water is crucial for maintaining good health. However, not all water sources are created equal, and some may be contaminated with harmful substances that can pose health risks to humans and animals. In this article, we will discuss some of the water sources that people often assume to be clean but can be …
The water crisis in Rio Verde Foothills
The water crisis in Rio Verde Foothills, Arizona is not an isolated incident, and it highlights the dire situation that many communities in Arizona and across the Western United States face in terms of water scarcity. The state of Arizona has been experiencing a long-term drought, which has led to a significant decrease in water levels in critical reservoirs like …
Top 5 Causes and Effects of Water Pollution
Water is one of our planet’s most precious resources, essential for sustaining all forms of life. However, water pollution has become a major environmental issue that threatens the quality of our water sources and the health of our ecosystems. What is Water Pollution? Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies such as lakes, rivers, oceans, and groundwater by pollutants …
The Water Crisis: A Global Problem
Water covers 70% of our planet, and it is easy to think that it will always be abundant. Nevertheless, freshwater—the water that we drink, bathe in, and irrigate our farm fields with—is very rare. Only 3% of the world’s water is freshwater, and two-thirds of that is hidden away in frozen glaciers or otherwise inaccessible for our use. As a …
Deposition Water Harvesting™: What is it and How Does it Work?
Four billion people — almost two-thirds of the world’s population — live through serious water scarcity for at least one month each year. Over two billion people live in countries where the water supply is insufficient. Half of the world’s population could be living in areas facing water scarcity by as early as 2025. In order to solve the world …