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According to the science YouTube channel Curious Minds, the amount of water on Earth has remained roughly the same for millions of years. This is taking into account the water that has moved around the world through precipitation. With this in mind, it is reasonable to say that a dinosaur had previously drunk every drop […]
Officials and the farmers in California have reached an agreement regarding water usage during one of the longest running droughts in the state’s history. The farmers must submit plans for using 25% less water either through watering certain crops less or other means in exchange for no additional restrictions on their water usage. For more […]
The wastewater technology and service experts at the UK company Jacopa will be the leads in Welsh Water’s landmark Swansea wastewater treatment plant. Jacopa’s contract will have them install and mind a wastewater treatment plant marked at 2.5 million pounds. The plant intends on using UV rays to clean and treat the water. For more […]
A review completed by the Health Research Board at the request of the Department of Health has shown that that there is no definitive evidence that fluoride is harmful to consume in drinking water. “Given the lack of peer-reviewed research and the inappropriate design of many studies to detect a causal relationship (between fluoride and […]
The Royal Academy of Engineering gave the prestigious innovation prize to Askwar Hilonga for his invention. Hilonga developed a water filter that cleans water through sand and nanotechnology. The sand adequately filters out debris and bacteria while the nanotech removes chemical contaminants. Hilonga plans on use the prize money to create more of these filters […]
The residents in Ledbury are up in arms over the smell and taste of their tap water. They complain about a rancid smell and an overly metallic taste. Welsh Water has responded to the complaints and claims that the water is safe. Many speculate that the issue might not be the water itself, but the […]
Over 41 beaches and one marina in Wales were given the honorable Blue Flag Award this year. The Blue Flag Award is only given out to beaches and bathing areas that boast the highest quality water, cleanest facilities, and up-to-date safety services. For more information and a list of beaches that were given this honor, […]
Last week, United States President Barack Obama and his administration issued new rules to protect streams and wetlands in order to keep drinking water safe. These new rules come under fire as farmers and industry groups argued the cost of these regulations. The purposes of the rules were to give clarity over which bodies of […]
Nearly two-thirds of Yemen’s population doesn’t have access to clean water due to their current conflict. Ongoing air strikes, fuel shortages, and other issues are preventing clean water from getting to the people. To put this in context, the people without water in Yemen equal the populations of Berlin, London, Paris, and Rome combined. For […]
New studies revealed by the University of Bristol has shown that the ice that has been melted in Antarctic Peninsula is equivalent to the annual domestic water supply of the UK. The rate of the Peninsula’s melting has been increasing since 2009, losing 56 billion tons of ice per year to the ocean. For more […]
