The demand for clean water, especially in urban areas, is growing. Along with this demand comes a need for cities to evaluate water use to ensure that residents have access to clean, safe water. Cities around the world have undertaken strategies to help address this issue by looking at alternative water sourcing, management, and conservationRead more
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With the decrease in the availability of clean, safe water, consumers must take it upon themselves to reduce their own water use. Not only is this beneficial for the environment, it also leads to a reduction in water and sewage costs, which can be astronomical in areas that have very limited water supplies. According toRead more
Big changes are happening in the banana farming industry. As the availability of fresh water continues to decrease, there is a need to think more conservatively about water use. This has lead some in the banana farming industry, including Chiquita and Fyffes, to seek alternatives to traditional water use. Chiquita Brands International, based in FortRead more
Recent research suggests that the amount of usable groundwater in some areas of the United States is much less than what was previously thought. This usable groundwater is found at certain depths of aquifers throughout the country, below which water is too brackish, or salty, for consumption. Researchers at the University of Arizona looked atRead more
