Groundwater

consequently despite the fact that the (C.KIERZEK, Abouali, 2014)fundamental issue was the absence of precipitation, Coca Cola shouldn't fabricate plants in dry season sicken zones. In Plachimada, Coke has abbreviated the water supply and dirtied groundwater; here, the plant utilized around 900,000 liters of water a year ago. (Anon,…

beyond a saturation point and exceeds the critical load. • When this situation happens, the soil is not capable of holding and grasping the nutrients, leaching happens when rain water will carry the excess nutrients that will eventually flow from groundwater to lakes, ponds, rivers and seas. Run-off of animal waste • Besides, the run-off of animal waste from pastures and farmlands into lakes, rivers or ponds also causes the rate of eutrophication to accelerate. • Through farming activities, the…

Golden is located N of I-70 and West of Denver in Jefferson county, Colorado. From 1862 to 1876 Golden was the capital city of Colorado. A gold discovery in Clear Creek attracted settlers in mid 19th century. Rich soil in the valleys; coal mining and clay extractions were also major attractions for settlers. In 1870 there were five smelters and Colorado central railroad was built. In 1873, Adolph Coors opened a brewery, using mountain spring waters of Clear Creek. The Coors plant is the world…

Ariana Grande. Jared Leto. Carrie Underwood. These musicians have all made the switch to leading a vegan lifestyle. In Hollywood, this trend is becoming huge. It’s nearly impossible to scroll down on popular social media sites without seeing some type of new vegan drink or food. Celebrities frequently talk about these kinds of diets as means of weight loss, or as a healthier way to live. Others use veganism as a way to show solidarity with animal rights activists. Whatever the reason may be,…

taken up to meet the demands. According to the WorldWatch Institute, an organization who visions a more sustainable future, stated “Excessive withdrawal of natural minerals or spring water to produce bottled water has threatened local streams and groundwater and the product consumes significant amounts of energy in production and shipping”. The presence of water bottles are clearly taking up more resources than what the water itself provides. How much longer until Earth runs out of springs and…

“23 million pounds of chemicals were dumped into the Ohio river by industries and businesses in 2013”, reported by Jennifer Schack (WLWT News 5 TODAY Weekend Meteorologist). The Ohio River is the main source of water to millions; it borders six states: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. Since it borders so many states, if a section of the river gets contaminated, the bordering states face the possibility of a water advisory. This was true when my hometown of…

The recent protests in North Dakota has turned the world’s attention to the Standing Rock Sioux Nation reserve, where a section of the Dakota Access Pipeline will be built if approved. Native Americans argue that the proposed pipeline will damage their vital water sources and affect the whole reserve, making their water undrinkable and harming their health. Crude oil pipelines, usually buried underground, can easily contaminate water (“How Can You Identify Pipeline.”), which in turn toxifies the…

with the construction of the pipeline. The environmental issue listed included “Climate change, including lifecycle GHG emissions associated with oil sands, potential for releases or spills of oil, wetlands, water resources, including effects on groundwater aquifers” to name a…

The extent of Africa’s water crisis is severe. 358 million people do not have access to water in Africa. Actions are taking place to prevent any larger problems with Africa’s lack of water and hopefully to end the drinking of unsanitized and contaminated water. One solution is desalination, which is the removal of salts/minerals from the ocean water to create purified and drinkable water. The first criteria of this solution is that the existence of the water crisis would no longer be present.…

Community Gardens A community garden is a single piece of land gardened collectively by a group of people. Have you ever wondered where our food comes from? When your eating vegetables, that's where it's coming from. If we had a community garden, we could save money. First, community gardens helps you communicate with other people. They increase a sense of community ownership and stewardship. Community gardens offer a focal point for community organizing, and can lead to community-based…