If you are living in the eastern United States, the environment around you is being harmed by air pollution. From Adirondack forests and Shenandoah streams to Appalachian wetlands and the Chesapeake Bay, a new report by the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and The Nature Conservancy has found that air pollution is degrading every major [...]
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Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Posted in pollution, water facts, water safety on July 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Freshwater Crisis: Looming Shortages: Scientific American
Posted in water facts on July 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This story is a supplement to the feature “Facing the Freshwater Crisis” which was printed in the August 2008 issue of Scientific American.
Pressure from Climate and Population Growth:
Models examining the effects of climate change and of population and economic growth on water availability by 2025 indicate that climate change alone will bring scarcity to many [...]
Freshwater Crisis: Current Situation
Posted in water facts on July 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Lots of Water, but Not Always Where It Is Needed
This story is a supplement to the feature “Facing the Freshwater Crisis” which was printed in the August 2008 issue of Scientific American.
One hundred and ten thousand cubic kilometers of precipitation, nearly 10 times the volume of Lake Superior, falls from the sky onto [...]
Why don’t we get our drinking water from the ocean by taking the salt out of seawater?
Posted in water filtration on July 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
by Peter Gleick, president of the Pacific Institute, distills an answer:
HOLD THE SALT: This desalination plant in Tampa, Fla., is the biggest reverse-osmosis facility in the U.S. — Tampa Bay Water
Even with all [...]
Freshwater Conservation: Drip by Drip
Posted in water conservation on July 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Freshwater Conservation: Drip by Drip
Doing small things consistently over time—if enough people participate—can make a dent, even in a global problem. Here are a few suggestions:
— Check your sinks, indoor and outdoor faucets, pipes, toilets, even your meter for leaks.
— Run your high-efficiency (Energy Star) washing machine or dishwasher for full loads only.
— Purchase a [...]
Confronting a World Freshwater Crisis: In-Depth Reports
Posted in water conservation, water facts on July 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As the global population grows–and freshwater supplies dwindle–ensuring that everyone has sufficient supplies of life-giving H2O has become an enormous challenge. Here’s how to start.
Confronting a World Freshwater Crisis: In-Depth Reports
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation (JMP)
Posted in tap water, third world assistance, water facts, water safety on July 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The data in this report show that the world is not on track to meet the MDG sanitation target, and 2.5 billion people still lack access to improved sanitation, including 1.2 billion who have no facilities at all. The message is clear: We need to greatly accelerate progress in sanitation, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and [...]
Water Campaign : What You Can Do
Posted in third world assistance, water safety on July 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
World Vision works to make a serious and sustainable impact on poverty and its causes, especially as they affect children. We are committed to long-term change, which means connecting people. Whether it’s enabling people in developing communities to support each other, or linking donors to those in need through child sponsorship, or creating networks to [...]
Consumer Confidence Report – Drinking Water – U.S.A. EPA
Posted in tap water, water facts, water safety on July 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here are a few steps you can take to ensure you know the quality of your drinking water:
– Look for (and read) your Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) each year.
– Contact your water supplier if you have any questions or concerns about the information in your CCR.
– Provide your water supplier with feedback about the CCR.
– [...]
Waterexchange Australia – in its 14th year
Posted in water conservation on July 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
History
– 1994 – The Waterexchange commences operations in 1994 and trades as Irrigation Extension Services.
– 1998 – The National Waterexchange was formed, and operates as an exchange service for water brokers across the northern river valleys of NSW.
– 1999 – Name changed to the Waterexchange Pty Ltd
– 2000 – Waterexchange expands operations across entire Murray [...]
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