by Liam Smith | October 12, 2022 | Agriculture, Irrigation, Social Media, Water
When I’m out hiking, my favorite snack is almonds. When I open the fridge, I see almond milk. Almonds are delicious. Did you know that Kern County in California is the number one almond-producing region in the U.S.? Yet there is limited water. Over the last 20 years,...
by Liam Smith | October 10, 2022 | Agriculture, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Environment, Water
Jackson, Mississippi has been struggling with getting clean drinking water to its residents. Nearly 7 weeks ago, the city issued a boil water notice due to the possibility of raw water entering city pipelines after a big storm. According to NPR, Jackson city officials...
by Liam Smith | October 7, 2022 | Agriculture, Environment, Location, Social Media, Water
Overdrawn. That was the theme of the Colorado River District annual water seminar in September of 2022. Overdrawn was the perfect theme given the rapidly depleting water resources of the Colorado River Basin. According to CPR’s report on the water seminar, the water...
by Liam Smith | October 1, 2022 | Agriculture, Drinking Water, Environment, Population
It’s National Coffee Day! For 64% of Americans, they can’t wake up without that invigorating boost of caffeine (for the other 36% it tastes like dirt). From the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, “Coffee is the most widely traded tropical product, with...
by Liam Smith | June 17, 2022 | Agriculture, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Environment, Health, Irrigation, Population, Social Media, Water
The Effect Climate Change Has on Water In Africa By Jae Warax The impact climate change has on the world is worsening – especially in the hottest climates. Amidst the problems arising and predicted for the future in the continent, vulnerable populations in...
by Liam Smith | April 5, 2022 | Agriculture, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Environment, Industrial Wastewater, Industry, Social Media
How Will Climate Change Affect You at Home in Colorado The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released an exhaustive 3,676-page report titled the Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability Caused by Climate Change for 2022. According to the...
