Drip irrigation

Flint, Michigan is a rather small city of about 99,000 people, with a majority (56.6%) of the population being African American and about 41.6% of residents living below the poverty line. Once the home of the United States’ largest General Motors plant, Flint’s economy suffered a major blow when General Motors downsized during the 1980s. A low budget, contaminated water source, and outdated infrastructure have led to a water crisis in Flint, Michigan which is a danger to local residents in…

Water contamination is a major issue, both to humans and the environment. There are many ethical issues surrounding companies who may contribute to water contamination and those who govern water safety. Water contamination events can cause nationwide concern, such as the drinking water in the city of Flint, Michigan and the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico. Water contamination can have disastrous consequences for the human population with effects such as birth defects and…

The reality that the world faces a water scarcity issue is acknowledged and accepted globally, despite only a small proportion of the population directly feeling the stress of declining water availability. Virtual Water, as discussed by J.A. Allan (2003), refers to the idea that when goods and services are exchanged, so is virtual water. When a country imports 1 kilogram of rice instead of producing it domestically, it is saving around 2,300 cubic metres of real, indigenous water. If this…

Springtime is just around the corner and for many people that mean watery, itchy eyes, coughing, wheezing, a stuffy nose and much more. As the weather begins to warm flowers, trees and weeds will emerge from their dormancy and release dust and pollen into the air, causing hay fever symptoms. If you want to enjoy spring without the symptoms of seasonal allergies, check out how the follow natural solutions can help fight your spring allergies. Acupuncture - Acupuncture has been shown to relieve…

Water in the Pacific Northwest has always been important and its use plays a significant part in the history and livelihood of the region. Lauded as a climate with an excessive amount of rain, it stands to reason to believe that the Pacific Northwest is not in immediate danger from water shortage. However, it is to be noted that on average, in places like Seattle and Portland, the average rainfall (in terms of inches) is no higher-and sometimes less-than in New York. This observation is…

Understanding what a crisis is and how to effectively communicate in a time of crisis are two things that business managers must become acquainted with. The Flint Water Crisis is an excellent example of a lack of managerial communication during a time of crisis and how that lack of communication made matters worse. The situation in Flint can be looked at as what not to do during a crisis. This report will cover what happened in the city of Flint, what a crisis is, what crisis communication is,…

It is common knowledge that as the population increases at such an astronomical, record breaking speed, more resources are impacted. One of these resources is water, the basic building block of life. Water is essential for agriculture, drinking water, and wildlife. And due to the recent droughts California has faced, a debate has arisen over the question that baffles many; Whose water is it? The article published in The Fresno Bee (Fresno’s Mainstream Media), addresses this issue with a pun…

As of now, less water has been reaching the ocean than ever before (Baddour 9). In 2012 some farming districts on the Lower Colorado River were cut off for irrigation due to low reservoir levels (Baddour 1). This is the first time this has ever happened. Since 2012, the LCRA has reduced the amount of water allocated for agriculture. However, the LCRA still “ [cautions] against moving too rapidly away from drought…

big ways of irrigation just aren’t need there, it is needed on a much smaller scale. For this drip irrigation is a popular method (Irrigation). It is also popular on the big scale too. Drip irrigation is when water is pumped through small plastic pipes with small holes drilled in them and water slowly drips out by the plant. Another way irrigation is used on a small scale is spray irrigation (Irrigation). This can also be used on a larger scale. The most common way for spray irrigation though…

field. The colossus of a river is the leading source of water for irrigation, where water is applied to soil to grow crops. There is a large demand for this source of water to be used, as India has a 50%…