Commentary

On Saturn’s moon Enceladus, liquid water may be close to the surface – Ars Technica UK

On April 6, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

Warm water geysers have been found originating from the south pole of Jupiter’s small moon Enceladus. The Cassini spacecraft, sent to monitor the moon Titan, happened to pass close enough to the small moon Enceladus. Here, the amazing discovery was made of these spewing, quite shallow geysers providing not only information that a heat source […]

 

Never boil water twice when making a cuppa, tea guru warns – Telegraph.co.uk

On April 6, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

With the popularity of tea around the world its no wonder that so many people have come out with ways to make the best cup of tea. From making sure to warm your pot and stirring the leaves to making sure that it is piping hot. One expert in the area of tea making has […]

 

One Water trials bottle sleeve to raise awareness of clean water

On April 5, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

A company called One Water is selling clean spring water in a bottle with a sleeve that has been colored brownish to make the water look dirty. The reason is to hopefully raise awareness regarding all the people in the world who do not have clean water to drink. Information about this action is given […]

 

Toilet to tap: California brewery makes beer with treated SEWAGE water… and curious customers describe the taste … – Daily Mail

On April 5, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

The Stone Brewing Company of San Diego has recently introduced an ale made from treated sewage water. The company rolled out a pale ale made from the water as part of a a Pure Water San Diego plan designed to get a third of the city’s water from recycled sources by 2021. Attendees at the […]

 

Massive wall of molluscs native to Ukraine block London water network – Metro

On April 4, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

A London waterway was recently discovered to have a tunnel clogging mass of invasive molluscs. This invasive species is known as the zebra mussel and is native to the Ukraine. Spread by and transferred by infected boat hulls these mussels threaten the UK’s waterways. While they do not threaten water quality because they are filter […]

 

World Water Day – what is it and why is it important? – Metro

On April 4, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

World Water Day is important all over the world. As our Earth is made of primarily water it is important that we take care of our greatest resource. Since water is vital to all living things from plants to people it is necessary that we all do our part to take care of it. World […]

 

Climate change will threaten mental health, experts say – Yahoo News

On April 3, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

Climate change can affect to mental health of those who experience, floods, droughts and storms due to climate change. Besides physical and economical trauma, those impacted can experience depression, anxiety and PTSD. A study on flood victims showed a large increase in mental health problems and substance abuse. Experts suggest that mental health services be […]

 

A healthy lifestyle – Glasgow Daily Times

On April 3, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

Are you living life the right way? If you are, then your health is at the top of the game, and you should be very happy. There are three very important things that you need in order to say that you are indeed living a healthy life from which you can thrive. What are those […]

 

10 Reasons Why Drinking Water is a Good Idea

On April 2, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

If you are trying to get or stay healthy experts say to drink more water. However many people are not clear on why you should drink more water. Drinking water is essential for survival and to combat thirst, to keep your skin smooth and look fresh, to formulate tears, and to avoid joint pain. As […]

 

Understanding Drinking Water Quality through Enhanced Analytics

On April 2, 2017, in Commentary, by Erik

We all need drinking water to survive. Drinking bad water can not only make you sick but it can actually kill you. There is a project in the works right now that is trying to further understand drinking water quality through enhanced analysis. It is a four year study in Europe and incudes a tax […]