by Liam Smith | May 29, 2025 | Environment, Population
Thames River (England) TLDR: Winding through London, the Thames has been a silent witness to everything from Roman invasions to royal coronations. In the 1600s, it froze over so solidly during the “Little Ice Age” that Londoners held Frost Fairs on its...
by Liam Smith | May 29, 2025 | Water, Environment, Population
Amazon River (South America) TLDR: The Amazon is the largest river by discharge volume in the world and home to an astonishing range of biodiversity. In 1542, Spanish explorer Francisco de Orellana claimed to have encountered warrior women along the river, inspiring...
by Liam Smith | May 20, 2025 | Environment, Fishing, Oceans, Water
From Warship and Ocean Liner to Reef: How Ships Are Sunk to Create Underwater Havens Creating artificial reefs from decommissioned ships is a fascinating and environmentally beneficial process—one that turns steel giants of the sea into thriving marine ecosystems....
by Liam Smith | May 19, 2025 | Environment, Industrial Pollution, Industrial Wastewater, Industry
Here at IX Water we talk a lot about industrial wastewater, but want to take a second and look at what Industrial wastewater is in the first place. What is it? Industrial wastewater is any water that moves through, cools, washes, or otherwise contacts an industrial...
by Liam Smith | May 16, 2025 | Environment, Fashion, Industrial Pollution, Industrial Wastewater, Industry
We wanted to highlight a great explainer on PFAS! Check it out and let us know what you...
by Liam Smith | May 14, 2025 | Environment, Industrial Wastewater, Industry
Steel production takes a lot of water. Water is a crucial component in industrial steelmaking processes, primarily used for cooling and as a medium for various chemical reactions. Steel has a melting point between 2500 and 2800°F or 1371 and 1540°C, and as you’d...
