Plastic pollution is one of the greatest threats to our oceans and their wildlife, yet we continue to dump trash into them without any regard for the longevity of our world’s largest ecosystem. Our oceans are one of the most important resources our planet has to offer. Over three billion people worldwide rely on the […]
For nearly 40 years, charity organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have been working in drought-plagued areas of the third world to address the chronic shortage of clean, safe and sustainable drinking water. More recently, even prosperous countries have been calling for help as a result of the effect that global warming and pollution has had […]
About 97.5% of the Earth’s water is too salty to drink, so it is remarkable that we actually breathe the closest source for potable water: the air! Crisis – Drinking water scarcity is a global problem that has the world scrambling for cost-effective and environmentally-friendly, point-of-use solutions that can reach people wherever they are, without […]
In ancient literature, young women are portrayed as the water bearers and are often encountered at the community well. They draw water and serve their families, visitors and flocks. The Old Testament tells how Rebecca, Rachel and Zipporah were all discovered at their wells as the perfect wives for Isaac, Jacob and Moses respectively. Then, […]
Headlines earlier this year announced that Sacramento, California had its first rain-free February in history, and San Francisco had its first dry February in 156 years! Winter is supposed to be the rainy season in California, and yet January was a dry month for these cities, too. Sacramento and San Francisco only received 30% and […]
Hard to believe, but fresh drinking water is a rare commodity…and is becoming ever more scarce. You may ask, “How can this be, when about 71% of the Earth is covered by water?!” An impressive 96.5% of the Earth’s water is held by the oceans and seas, but seawater contains about 3.5% salinity (mostly sodium chloride). […]
