This weekend it was reported from Kosovo, which lies between Serbia and Albania, that the authorities cut off the water supply in the capital Pristina after five people were arrested on terrorism charges. They were “acting suspiciously” near the reservoir which supplies water to half of Pristina’s population of 200,000. (http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/kosovo-arrests-terror-suspects-alleged-water-plot-32383673) There is a possible […]
When there are water shortages, conservation means seeing lawns dry out and plants die. But there’s another side this problem as many residents of California are discovering. There are fixed costs in operating a water treatment plant. In normal times this cost is offset by revenues from consumer fees based on water usage. The problem comes […]
When I was a young boy I was a member of the Boy Scouts. This is a wonderful organization which taught young boys so many basic skills. The Boy Scouts had a motto: “Be Prepared”. These two words have so much meaning across life when you think about it. Apply these to your life and […]
The Great California Drought: It’s been all over the news lately that California is getting into more and more trouble with the continuing drought and dwindling water supply. Not enough people are conserving it, crops need it and enforcing conservation is extremely difficult. While everyone is concerned about the amount of water being used, few […]
More and More information is coming out about China’s horrible air pollution. Even getting to work is posing a health hazard because of the thick smog in many urban areas. What has not been getting the attention it deserves is the pollution in China’s water. Water pollution is becoming a major problem In the country. […]
Fluoride is very much in the news again as more and more of the dangers of fluoride come to light. In this article we will discuss the top dangers of fluoride. From a historical perspective, I find it very interesting to note that the very first customer for a Pure Water distiller was a lady […]
It is well established that high levels of arsenic in drinking water can lead to severe health problems long-term. While arsenic is a common contaminant worldwide, it is particularly prevalent in Bangladesh and parts of India. This link is direct, from drinking water to human consumption. Recent research on a base of 400,000 people conducted […]
In recent years there have been many news reports of the drastic decline in the honey bee numbers. Why is this significant? Honey bees are the best at pollinating plants, and thus, have a key role in our food chain functioning normally. After DDT was banned due to toxicity concerns several decades back, the hunt […]
A study conducted in Spain and recently published in the journal Environmental Research concluded there is a direct correlation between exposure to pesticides (Persistent Organic Pollutants – POP) in water, food and air to the prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes in adults. This correlation was found to be independent of age, gender and body mass […]
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