“water” Charts
Alone in the Universe? Probably Not... »
Exoplanets are terrestrial planets that orbit stars outside of our own solar system. Currently, 1700 have been discovered, with 12…
Rare Show of Bipartisanship »
The Water Resources Reform and Development Act passed in the House with a vote of 417 for, 3 against. What…
Realistic plan for the future of Haiti? »
The Haitian government launched in February 2013, a 10 year plan to eliminate cholera in Haiti. The aim is to…
How America Uses Its Water Supply »
Water is without a doubt a precious resource, and one in which the world is in short supply. Nevertheless, America…
California Has Limited Water. Here's How The State Uses It. »
The recent Californian drought has brought a large amount of attention to just how The Golden State uses its limited…
Sorry, Avocado Lovers... »
Avocados require much more water than other kinds of produce. But that's not all. Mother Jones reports that Avocados have…
Palestinian water consumption in the West Bank, by source »
"Centred primarily on the water of the West Bank, the conflict pits a nascent Palestinian water institution, weakly presiding over…
Climate Change Puts Water Sustainability at Risk »
A new analysis, performed by consulting firm Tetra Tech, examined the effects of global warming on water supply and demand…
Current Water Demands Are Unsustainable »
If climate change continues unhindered, the nation will face significant water shortage issues by mid-century. More than 1,100 counties will…
Household Water Use in the U.S. (2014) »
It turns out fixing that leaky sink will cut your water use down. But the two biggest uses of water…
Where's the Water Going? »
Per day, the average American household uses 408 gallons of water, or almost 150,000 gallons per year. That's a lot…
Quabbin reservoir adequately supplying the Boston area »
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority estimates that the Quabbin reservoir can supply 300 million gallons per day. It has been…
Water consumed in the West Bank from only West Bank sources »
The "roughly 230,000 [1] (Israeli) settlers consume more than one quarter of the water consumed by approximately 2.4 million Palestinians…
Water: What Are You Wasting? »
The average American uses 69.3 gallons of water daily, creating the biggest annual per capita water footprint of any country.…
America's Beaches Indicate Concern Over Water Pollution »
23,397 beaches in 2012 were either closed or issued advisory warnings. The high number of closings and warnings indicates that…
Can Cailfornians Win the Battle Against For-Profit Water? »
Communities in California are taking public assets back into public control. No longer are Californians willing to live under a…
