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The Complete Guide to Water Harvesting: A Comprehensive Overview

The Complete Guide to Water Harvesting: A Comprehensive Overview

Quick Key Facts Water harvesting involves collecting and storing water from various sources such as rain, stormwater runoff, gray water, snow, air, and fog. It can be used for nonpotable purposes like irrigation, toilet flushing, and laundry, as well as potable use like drinking water. Rainwater harvesting can help alleviate water scarcity in densely populated …

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Japan Initiates Discharge of Fukushima Nuclear Plant Water into the Pacific Ocean

Japan Initiates Discharge of Fukushima Nuclear Plant Water into the Pacific Ocean

A damaged house (front) with the facilities of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (back) seen from Ukedo fishing port in Namie, Fukushima prefecture on Aug. 20, 2023. PHILIP FONG / AFP via Getty Images Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is …

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New EPA Data Reveals Dangerous Levels of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water for 26 Million Americans

New EPA Data Reveals Dangerous Levels of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water for 26 Million Americans

Water from the tap fills a glass in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and solutions. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released new …

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