by Deborah A. Deal, APR | Jun 25, 2020 | Climate Change, Drinking Water, Environment, Industrial Pollution, Industrial Wastewater, Industry, IX Power Clean Water, IX Water, O & G Produced Wastewater, Uncategorized, Wastewater, Water
You probably thought China had to be the largest user of water for industrial purposes…. Surprise! Globally, the United States is the largest user of industrial water, withdrawing over 300 billion m³ (cubic meters) per year. (roughly 80 trillion gallons). This...
by Deborah A. Deal, APR | Jun 24, 2020 | Climate Change, Drinking Water, Environment, Industrial Pollution, Industrial Wastewater, Industry, IX Power Clean Water, IX Water, O & G Produced Wastewater, Uncategorized, Wastewater, Water
The planet is running out of fresh water. “Over the past two centuries, freshwater usage has grown two times faster than the population,” says Steven Solomon, author of Water: The Epic Struggle for Wealth, Power, and Civilization. “As world...
by Deborah A. Deal, APR | Apr 22, 2020 | Climate Change, Drinking Water, Environment, Fire, IX Power Clean Water, IX Water, Uncategorized, Wastewater, Wildfire
In many climates, summer means wildfire season. A wildfire is an uncontrolled, unwanted, and unplanned fire that burns a wildland area. Wildfires are accepted by scientists today as a natural part of many ecosystems, and have an important role in maintaining a balance...
by Deborah A. Deal, APR | Apr 22, 2020 | Climate Change, Drinking Water, Environment, IX Power Clean Water, IX Water, Uncategorized, Wastewater
It’s 2020 and while 71% of people can just turn on a faucet there are still an enormous number – 2.2 billion – without a safely managed source of water. Many – 435 million – can still only collect water by trudging yards, and even miles to fulfill their...
by Ellie Cabell | Sep 8, 2019 | Climate Change, Environment, IX Water
According to a Gallup poll taken earlier this year, 65% of Americans believe that protection of the environment should be given priority over economic growth. In March of this year, only 20% of people polled said they have little or no concern about the quality of the...
by Deborah A. Deal, APR | Aug 30, 2019 | Climate Change, Volcano
Some time in early August an underwater volcano near the island of Tonga in the South Pacific erupted, pouring a massive amount of ash and molten rock into the ocean depths. The cold ocean water cooled the debris into balls of pumice that floated to the surface,...
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