Every so often, a visionary emerges, someone whose ideas defy the norm, challenging us to see the world through a fresh lens. One such individual is Scott J. Cooper, a Miami-based entrepreneur and philanthropist whose contributions are making ripples in fields as diverse as water conservation and education. This article delves into the exciting work of Scott J. Cooper’s Miami Scholarship program, two initiatives that highlight his commitment to fostering sustainable futures and empowering the next generation. The Crucial Role of Water Water is the lifeblood of our planet, indispensable to nearly every aspect of life as we know it.…
Author: Jafara Shinkasi
Jafara Shinkasi
Jafara Shinkasi is a renowned water conservationist and environmentalist hailing from Malawi, Africa. Born and raised in the rural area of Mchinji, Shinkasi has dedicated his life to the cause of water conservation, driven by the acute water scarcity he witnessed in his childhood. Shinkasi studied Environmental Science at the University of Malawi and later earned a PhD in Water Resources Management from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Upon his return to Malawi, he founded the Malawi Water Conservation Initiative (MWCI), a non-profit organization committed to promoting sustainable water practices and improving water accessibility in rural areas.
For at least the last decade, we’ve all been hearing about how trash and flotsam has been piling up in the oceans. The most alarming of these stories was the discovery of what is known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. This is an area of floating plastic debris, flotsam and jetsam, in between Hawaii and California, now extending to over 600,000 square miles in the expanse. This ever-increasing plastic debris patch in the middle of the Pacific is supported in its growth by ocean currents. This is where it gets its terrifying name: The Pacific Trash Vortex. A vortex…
If you want to stay hydrated, plain water remains your best bet. This doesn’t stop some beverage companies from claiming that adding hydrogen water and other elements to water can intensify these benefits. Hydrogen water: what is it? Hydrogen water is regular water with extra hydrogen molecules added. Hydrogen is a non-toxic gas that’s both colorless and odorless. Hydrogen binds to other elements like oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen to create compounds like sugar and water. Water molecules contain a pair of hydrogen atoms and a single oxygen atom. Some content that adding extra hydrogen molecules to water delivers benefits that…
Why We Must Limit Water Consumption Water is central to our lives. We can’t survive more than a few days without it. Right now, the world is facing a water crisis. Despite water covering 70% of the planet, only 2.5% is freshwater. Beyond this, there are 790 million people without access to water.While water scarcity is a global issue, we need to take steps to address this problem locally. Why, then, are we running out of fresh water? Global Warming Is Forcing Us To Limit Our Water Consumption Climate change is the driving force for this water scarcity. It’s the…
The Madison Aquifer is at risk. The oil and gas industry faces an ongoing problem: how to dispose of contaminated produced water. This problem has not been eased with Aethon Energy receiving permission from Wyoming to flout clean water rules in place to protect the Madison aquifer’s potable water. The company plans to solve just 0.5% of its produced-water problem. The aim is to inject contaminated “water” from its oil and gas field into the Madison aquifer. A more responsible solution would be to treat or decontaminate this water so it could be used for something beneficial like irrigation. This…
Urbanization refers to a migration of people from rural to urban regions. It is envisaged that urban areas will take in the global population growth in the coming decades. They are also anticipated to accommodate a sizeable portion of the rural-to-urban migration. A significant chunk of these people will make their homes in overcrowded slums. These constrained areas are notorious for the dearth of water resources. Many places don’t even have adequate sanitation and water services. There are two things that are expected to be of the utmost importance in the near future: Safe water drinking systemsReliable sanitation infrastructure that…
The True Story of Dark Waters Dark Waters is a 2019 legal thriller film that follows a corporate defense attorney as he takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company and exposes a lengthy history of pollution. The film is directed by Todd Haynes and written by Mario Correa and Matthew Michael Carnahan. It’s a dramatic retelling of Robert Bilott’s case against chemical manufacturing company DuPont. DuPont had contaminated a town with unregulated chemicals that saw over 3,550 people claim against the company for personal injuries. It stars a glittering line up of cast members including Mark Ruffalo, Anne…
The water shortage crisis is becoming more serious in the US. Pragmatic solutions are, therefore, the need of the hour to prevent this crisis from getting out of control. Solutions for Water Shortage One of the simplest ways to address the water shortage crisis in the country is to improve farming methods. This is because agriculture consumes a substantial amount of water resources. Fallowing farmland used for cattle feed is the easiest way to alleviate the water shortage crisis in the US, according to the analysis of one study. The study was carried out by the Northern Arizona University. The…
The Earth’s mantle is filled with precious metals, stones, and minerals that have tons of practical uses. Ores can be used to construct machines, while precious stones can be used to construct decorative pieces or advanced circuitry, and precious metals can be used for satellites. However, researchers and miners are also interested in the tiny crystallized flecks that are encased within the minerals. They don’t contain water, but the ingredients for the liquid. However, when they’re melted, out comes water. Water-Rich Mantle Minerals Have Changed Our Outlook The discovery of possible mantle minerals has changed the way that we can…
In its Global Risks Report 2019, the World Economic Forum rated the global water crisis as the 4th biggest risk to people around the world. But, very few people realize how serious the water crisis in the US is and how rapidly the situation is deteriorating. I am not speaking about environmental pollution or the flotsam and jetsam floating in the Pacific Ocean. The United Nations According to the facts and figures reported by the UN, more than 2 billion people live in areas with severe water shortages. Meanwhile, the 2017 UNICEF report on water estimated that one out…