The American Crisis

relatively miniscule. The United States geological survey states that 128 billion gallons of water were withdrawn in the US for irrigation in the year 2005. 19% of that came from California. It is no coincidence that the state most renowned for it’s water crisis leads the nation in withdrawn…

Wildfires are natural disturbances that shape landscapes and can alter aquatic ecosystems and communities. Wildfires can be followed closely by flood events that cause debris flows and scouring, potentially compounding effects on aquatic systems. In 2011, the Horseshoe 2 Fire of southeast Arizona burned over 90,000 hectares of forest and was followed by massive monsoonal rains. These rains triggered flood events that scoured creek beds within the range. In one stream within the affected…

While you may not be swimming in your pool during the chilly winter months, it's important to not ignore it. Maintaining your pool in winter weather can save you time and money from the damaging effects of the cold temperatures. Take the time to care for your pool now, so when summer comes, it's ready for you and your family. Cut Back On, Don't Eliminate, Running the Pool Pump To save energy, it's perfectly fine to reduce filtration during the winter. Turning it completely off, however, is a…

popular ways of consuming water today is through plastic water bottles. Although they are easy to grab when walking out of the house and convenient, they cause a major problem for the environment because they pollute. Last year alone, the average American used 167 disposable water bottles and only recycled 38. With this ratio, we are wasting more than $1 billion worth of plastic by throwing out these water bottles. Considering these facts, it seems that we need to come up with a solution to this…

Should pay lakes pay fish and wildlife? Pay lakes should have to pay a fee to Fish and Wildlife. According to Exposing Pay Lakes, a pay lake is a shallow pond that is stocked with catfish. In which people pay a fee to catch these fish. What is Fish and Wildlife? According to Kentucky Department Of Fish & Wildlife Resources, Fish and Wildlife try to help maintain habitats and protect endangered species, also the enforce the laws that are set to maintain nature. If people don't go to a pay lake…

Good afternoon, I am Lorraine Burrows, and today I am here to speak about the flooding problems that Texas faces each year, and more specifically, the economic impacts that it has on our city and the state as a whole. My group members will be speaking about the social and environmental impacts that this flooding has, however, since money plays such a large role in this problem, I will be speaking about this. There is no doubt that Texas faces weird patterns in their water supply. From drought to…

“Water is the driving force of all nature.” - Leonardo da Vinci. Proteins and cells can do many remarkable things, however the thing that really brings them to life is water (Trabesinger 1). Water is a precious resource all around the globe, especially in one's local community. How one handles the water so all consumers have the opportunity to make use of it and making it last for moments of urgency is especially important. Many areas in Texas have experienced serious drought. In the face of the…

War’s Impact on the Congo War in the Republic of the Congo provided courage to other provinces, who wanted to gain their freedom. The Katanga and South Kasai Provinces benefited from this new hope of independence. These being the first provinces to gain freedom, other countries and provinces became influenced by their actions. The root influence of all of these actions is buried in the history of the Congo. More specifically, the Congo Cold War, and the Congo Civil War. These wars were…

There are many companies in the world that provide services and catering to you and I, but do you actually know what the company does for the world? Hasbro, Bank Of America, L’oreal, Petco. Sound familiar right? I'm going to be talking about some very familiar companies such as Nestle, Chipotle, and Starbucks. What/Who are they, what they did or do that was unethical and what could’ve been better. Nestle is a company know especially for its chocolate and candy, but they make a lot of other…

1. Introduction The Glen Canyon Dam is a dam on the Colorado River in Arizona. It was engineered and constructed in several years, from 1956 to 1964. The main purpose of the dam is to generate electricity for communities and to provide water storage for the Upper Colorado River Basin, which ensures that sufficient water can be released to the Lower Basin [1] [2]. In this lab, students will be touring the Glen Canyon Dam and the Colorado River. Students will use the field trip as a reference to…