Smart technology is used in local governments across the country to help with something that’s both a major resource and a potential headache: water. How much water is in the ground, in rivers or overflowing ashore during a storm? How can water be used more efficiently? What about the pipes it flows through? What about […]
The parched bed of a reservoir on the outskirts of Chennai, India. PHOTOGRAPH BY ARUN SANKAR/AFP/GETTY Read Full Story here: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/07/india-water-crisis-drought-could-be-helped-better-building-planning/
With the pandemic upon us, all efforts are being directed towards fighting it, and rightly so. Advisories by the WHO strictly tell us not to touch our faces, sanitize our hands with soap, and wash them for 20 seconds. Then comes the second part: how does one save water while there is increased usage everywhere? […]
The facts on nitrates are important to rural well owners all across Pennsylvania. Where do nitrates come from? How much nitrate is too much? What can you do to eliminate this contaminant from your water supply? Read on to find out the answers to these questions. The Facts On Nitrate Source Nitrates are naturally occurring. […]
Do you love the sound of the rain pattering on the roof? Does it give you a feeling of joy that the plants in your backyard are being watered by nature? But the irony is that once the rain stops, it’s gone. While some water will soak into the earth, much of it is taken […]
A delicate ecosystem was disrupted in the Comoros, off East Africa, when forests were cleared to make way for farmland. The consequences offer lessons for other parts of the developing world. Read full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/world/africa/comoros-climate-change-rivers.html #ecovie #ecoviewater #rainwaterharvesting #climatechange
