Purification Techniques For Water (Other Than Water Filters)
Water filters on tap, in bottles, and as standalone pumps are easy and convenient tools that you can buy online or at most department stores. Unfortunately, emergency situations aren't always as convenient. If you're ever stranded without a filter and can't get to a...
Water Contamination: The Water Sensitive Cities Model Solution
Cities across the globe are making the decision to become "water sensitive" as a result of the ever-increasing pressures of a growing population and the climate change that come with it. The water sensitive cities model attempts to combat challenges such as droughts,...
The Top Portable Water Filters
Access to clean, sanitary water is a physiological need for survival. Whether you are hiking, camping, or need a clean, fresh water source, portable water filters are an easy and convenient way to ensure safe drinking water. Drinking water that has been contaminated...
The Disastrous Effects of Oil Spills
Although oil is one of our population’s main source of energy, it also causes many issues. When mistakes are made that lead to an oil spill, our planet is put into serious risk. Oil spills can be caused by damaged offshore oil rigs, pipelines, or tankers. The damage...
Support These 4 Organizations This Earth Day
Every year, Earth Day occurs on the 22nd of April. It is a day to bring change to our actions in how we treat our environment and to raise awareness to policymakers. The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970, and since has since been recognized internationally by...
How Acid Rain Impacts Human Health
For the last several decades, acid rain has been an environmental hazard. The following brief blog will discuss what acid rain is and highlight the potentially adverse impacts the phenomenon can have on human health. Acid Rain Defined Also scientifically classified as...
The Dangers of Water Contamination
The Dangers of Water Contamination Water contamination is a common problem worldwide. In the United States, cross-contamination of water easily occurs in agricultural regions. Rain washes animal waste, fertilizers and pesticides into nearby rivers, streams, lakes and...
How Toxic Runoff is Contaminating Drinking Water and the Environment
Water has a way of getting around -- it's how nature designed it, ensuring that this precious liquid is distributed across the earth. However, when it becomes contaminated with toxic chemicals from human activities, this fluid mobility can be a disadvantage. Urban...
The Price of Contaminated Water
Water pollution and contaminated drinking water have been a frequent topic on the news lately, with more and more towns becoming victim to unsafe drinking water. Years after the Flint Water Crisis first emerged, pipes are still being fixed to rebuild the community....
Unsafe Drinking Water in South Carolina
South Carolina's Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reports that there is an investigation concerning a chemical, HaloSan, that was not Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved but was approved by the state and has been placed into the...