Plastic Waste: Polluting Rivers, Lakes, Oceans

July 24th, 2011

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Water is the most valuable resource on this planet. Although most of the planet is covered in water, most of it is not for human consumption. The worlds population is rising, leading to a shortfall in drinkable water. The United Kingdom issues hose pipe bans across the country during hot weather to preserve water supplies. Fresh drinking water tables below the land are shrinking every year.

In most major cities, 90 of water from the faucet is recycled. Without recycling water, the human race would already be on the brink of Read More…

Demand For Water Outpaces Supply within 20 Years

July 21st, 2011

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The abuse of water supplies has been replenishing fresh water reserves over the past century. The overuse of limited aquifers and pollution of fresh water sources is quickly depleting the available water resources. With a water shortage comes many consequences. These may include food shortages and crop devastation as water resources are squeezed to the last drop.
Protecting our water resources from this looming disaster will require a change in how we use this precious resource. Agriculture is the number Read More…

Three Billion Severely Short Of Water in 50 Years

July 17th, 2011

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Clean, accessible water is becoming a luxury. Due to the combined factors of climate change, pollution and poor management, three billion people may face critical shortages of water in 50 years.

Vast swaths of America face water shortages due to the depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer. Additionally, climate change has made melting snow less predictable, threatening agricultural land and urban centers dependent on mountain-fed rivers in Colorado, Nevada, Arizona and California.

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Water: The Sustainer Of Life on Earth

July 13th, 2011

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Water is surprisingly the main source of everything besides sunlight. It can cure so many things that you never thought it would be able to. It helps plants grow, it can cure many things in your body as well. Many issues that arise medically with people, water can mostly prevent. A good daily dosage of eight to twelve cups of water per day. It can prevent dry throats (obviously), it can make asthma a lot less severe, and it can even help you lose extra weight. Some people who have Read More…