by Liam Smith | Oct 17, 2022 | Agriculture, Drinking Water, Environment, Irrigation, Population, Water
Let’s talk acequias. Acequias are a form of irrigation that has been used for hundreds of years. In the US, acequias are most well known for their use throughout New Mexico. Acequias use a community-based approach to regulate water resources. Acequias are essentially...
by Liam Smith | Oct 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 | Oct 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 | Sep 30, 2022 | Climate Change, Drinking Water, Environment, Fishing, Health, Irrigation, Population, Water
The water shortage in the Colorado River Basin has effects that span beyond the borders of the United States. As the Colorado River Basin loses its water supply at an alarming rats, it impacts everyone from Southwest of United States to Northern Mexico. Why is the...
by Liam Smith | Jul 13, 2022 | Drinking Water, Environment, Health, O & G Produced Wastewater, Wastewater
FDA and EPA: What water can you trust? By Abraham Chan With each day that passes, the U.S. continues to become more advanced and sophisticated than the day before. Thus, requiring the federal government to take charge of social, economic, and environmental problems....
by Liam Smith | Jun 20, 2022 | Drinking Water, Environment, Health, Industrial Pollution, Industrial Wastewater, Industry, O & G Produced Wastewater, Wastewater
The Dangers of Forever Chemicals Natalie Phillips If you’ve ever used non-stick cookware, food packaging, water resistant clothing, or stain-resistant carpeting, there’s a good chance that you have been exposed to dangerous, potentially deadly chemicals....
