by Liam Smith | July 13, 2023 | Agriculture, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Environment, Industrial Wastewater
Why is treating water important Water is an essential resource for all forms of life, and access to clean and safe water is a fundamental right. However, due to many human activities, as well as natural processes, water has, and continues to, become contaminated with...
by Liam Smith | July 10, 2023 | Environment, Industrial Pollution, Social Media, Water
Acid Rain: The Unseen Threat to Our Environment and Ecosystems Acid rain, a less-discussed but pervasive environmental issue, poses significant risks to ecosystems, human health, and infrastructure. This phenomenon occurs when acidic pollutants, mainly sulfur dioxide...
by Liam Smith | July 3, 2023 | Environment, Oceans, Social Media
Ocean Gyres: The Giant Currents Shaping Our Marine Environment Ocean gyres, massive systems of rotating ocean currents, play a crucial role in shaping the marine environment and regulating the Earth’s climate. These colossal swirls, driven by wind patterns and...
by Liam Smith | June 29, 2023 | Environment, Social Media, Water
What has water done for me? Water is the foundation of life, an essential resource that underpins every aspect of our existence. From the formation of life on Earth to the vast ecosystems that thrive today, water has played a central role in shaping our world. Its...
by Ellie Cabell | June 8, 2023 | Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Social Media, Water
Agrivoltaics is the practice of using land concurrently for solar panels and agriculture. In 1981, German physicist Adolf Goetzberger and researcher Armin Zastrow found that crops grew faster and used less water when grown underneath solar panels, rather than...
by Ellie Cabell | June 7, 2023 | Agriculture, Environment, History, Social Media, Water
Imagine a water regulation in the west that encourages those with the largest water rights to waste such a precious resource. Actually, you don’t have to imagine. The “Use It Or Lose It” rule was created when Colorado became a state, and it forces those with water...
