by Liam Smith | September 13, 2021 | Environment, Industrial Pollution, Industrial Wastewater, Water
A federal judge in Arizona made the decision on Monday August 30th, 2021, to abandon the Trump-era Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) The NWPR, which was established in January of 2020, significantly narrowed the reach of the Clean Water Act. The Clean Water Act...
by Liam Smith | August 26, 2021 | Agriculture, Drinking Water, Environment, Industrial Wastewater, Industry, Irrigation, Location, Population, Social Media, Wastewater, Water
According to Israel’s Minister of Strategic and Public Diplomacy, “nearly 90 percent of our waste water is recycled…That’s around four times higher than any other country in the world.” In fact, 25% of the water used in Israel comes from recycling, bringing water...
by Liam Smith | August 23, 2021 | Climate Change, Drinking Water, Environment, History, Irrigation, Location, Uncategorized, Water
The Colorado River system supplies 40 million people in seven western states and Mexico and irrigates more than 5 million acres of farmland on its way to Mexico and the Gulf of California. The Colorado River’s water is divided into two sections, the Upper Basin and...
by Ellie Cabell | August 20, 2021 | Agriculture, Environment, Health, History, Social Media
Chlorpyrifos was developed as a nerve agent during World War II. In 1965, Dow Chemical began selling it as an insecticide to control soil-borne foliage and insects. Research has shown a strong link between chlorpyrifos and brain damage in children. There is further...
by Ellie Cabell | August 18, 2021 | Agriculture, Environment, Health, Social Media, Water
There are many different kinds of milk available for humans to purchase, and each has benefits and drawbacks, including health value, taste, and environmental impact in production. According to statista.com, 371 liters of water are needed to make a liter of almond...
by Liam Smith | August 17, 2021 | Environment, Industrial Wastewater, Industry, IX Water, Wastewater, Water
A win for water! August 10th, 2021, the Senate voted in favor of a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. This legislation seeks to rebuild U.S. roads, highways, improve broadband internet access and modernize water pipes and public works systems. Included in this...
