Q: Could it really be true that we are in the midst of the worst drought in the United States since the 1930s? Indeed we are embroiled in what many consider the worst drought in the U.S. since the “Dust Bowl” days of the 1930s that rendered some 50 million acres of farmland barely usable. [...]
Q: I heard that a number of beer brewing companies have banded together to support the Clean Water Act. Can you enlighten? In April 2013 the non-profit Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) brought together two dozen nationally respected craft beer brewers to launch the Brewers for Clean Water Campaign, which aims to leverage the economic [...]
Although it may seem like we have an infinite supply of water, the truth is that drinkable water is a shrinking commodity. In fact, in the next fifty years, freshwater is set to decrease by over 30%, due to a combination of rapid population growth and alarming changes in weather patterns. But slowly, awareness is [...]
Q: I was wondering how toxic chlorine in drinking water is, because my well water was just chlorinated yesterday and today the smell is still strong. I have a 4-year-old daughter and I’m concerned. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), chlorine levels of four parts per million or below in drinking water—whether from [...]
Need another reason to drink whiskey? I don’t, really, but if I did now I have a good one – the by-product of the distillation process could provide clean drinking water to the millions around the world who go without it. Dr. Leigh Cassidy from Aberdeen University and Professor Graeme Paton developed the system called [...]
The bathroom may be the most un-eco-friendly room in the house, with all the water that gets wasted, the paper that gets used, and the plumbing necessary to send all of our waste into the septic or the sewer. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t several changes you can make right away to clean up [...]
Q: What is perchlorate in our drinking water supply and why is it controversial? Perchlorate is both a naturally occurring and man-made chemical used in the production of rocket fuel, missiles, fireworks, flares and explosives. It is also sometimes present in bleach and in some fertilizers. Its widespread release into the environment is primarily associated [...]
