Last week, I attended Confluence, a water conference in northern Colorado. Several local representatives and water companies were present to discuss what they are doing to help the water shortage. Some of the discussion topics were pretty interesting, particularly the ideas of reusing “grey” water and replacing traditional lawns with indigenous plants that use less …
The water crisis I’ve been writing about is not getting any better in the Southwestern states. As a result, the federal government has threatened to step in for the first time. On June 17th, the federal government issued a 60-day notice to seven states – Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and California – …
Lake Powell has seen its lowest water levels in 50 years. This dramatic change can even be seen from space as documented by the ESA (The European Space Agency). Lake Powell is particularly important since it helps deliver water to around 40 million people across many Southwestern states including Arizona and Utah. This water also …
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Many people across many states have come to rely on the Colorado River for their daily activities. But, the amount of water demanded is not being met since there is insufficient supply from the Colorado River. Now people are struggling to produce water for growing crops, drinking water, and electricity. Due to a lack of …
As we head into Spring, it’s normal for water reservoir levels to be low before the snow melt comes down to replenish them. This year, levels are lower than usual across the West. Lake Powell, the second largest reservoir in the US, has seen its levels drop to an historic low and the Sierra Nevada …
Did you know that more people die from drinking unfiltered water than from violence? Water pollution is a serious issue, especially in China and India. In China, only one-half of the whole population even has access to drinkable water. The other half is suffering, even dying, from all of the bacteria and diseases that are …
I am starting with the Amazon rainforest because it is one of earths’ greatest treasures and it is slowly dying. Over the years the Amazon has been being more and more torn apart and there needs to be a call to action. One of the many things that makes the Amazon so great is it’s …