Water is the most essential element to sustain life on this planet. 70 per cent of human body is made up of water. You may have not known this but in ancient times, our ancestors and even our grandmothers followed the practice of storing water in containers made of copper. Their aim was probably to safeguard drinking water but there’s more to the story. In today’s modern world where we […]
The state of North Carolina is sending more letters to residents living near coal ash ponds warning them not to drink their water, after tests showed elevated levels of toxic heavy metals. According to the Associated Press, 152 out of 163 water wells tested within 1,000 feet of Duke Energy coal ash ponds failed to meet state standards for groundwater — a 93 percent rate of contamination. A large […]
A story by Our Better World – telling stories of good to inspire action. Getting a drink of water is often not as simple as turning on a tap. For families in Kampong Speu, Cambodia, it’s a labour-intensive process that often results in diseases like diarrhoea and typhoid. With medical treatment often costing twice what most villagers earn in a month, the act of drinking water has become a […]
London: An Italian firm is developing an off-grid bamboo tower that could efficiently harness safe drinking water from thin air without the need of expensive infrastructure. The tower called ‘Warka Water’ could collect an annual average of up to 100 litres of water per day, the firm said. The tower, once completed, will rise to a height of 10 metres, weigh 60 kg and be secured to the ground with […]
