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More Water Please
Jay-Z discusses the dire water crisis in the documentary "Water For Life."
A New York Times article discusses the need to take water that we flush, and turn it back into the earth for reuse. Other states here in the U.S. are already considering it. If you're in Texas, look out—it might be coming your way. Does this sound pretty gross? Before you cast judgment, consider the following.
With the earth's population continuing to grow due to advances in technology, along with more life saving treatments, it only makes sense to take a closer look at our growing resource concerns when it comes to water.
Water has been treated in the past to protect groundwater from seawater. The water being recycled in the Times article won't be allowed into kitchen sinks and such, due to restrictions. Right now, most recycling plants use treated sewage water to put it back into the ground to help the aquifers. That isn't to say that in the future however it won't change.
At a time where the world's supply of H2O is short , it's imperative that we, as global citizens, take the necessary steps in creating replenishable sources of mankind's most necessary element.
What about the countries that don't even have running water in their homes? Many enjoy the use of running water for cooking, cleaning, and hygiene; yet there are many who are still left without these basic necessities. Hip-hop mogul and rapper Jay-Z went to countries throughout Africa during his first world tour to share his firsthand experience and concerns on the water crisis to audiences in a documentary. The level of their condition is much worse than ours, yet our fates are the same if we don't act now.
Talk show guest Jane Seymour even mentioned the water crisis in a previous interview. She stated, “A lot of the wars that are being fought right now are not being fought over oil; they're being fought over water. Because we can live without oil; we cannot live without fresh drinking water.” Hopefully these remarks help people to see that the water crisis is not simply a problem for one country, but a global one that affects us all.
The conversation on the issue of recycled water has existed for some time, but the court of public opinion has been weary of accepting the proposal. Many in favor of the idea are doing their best to sway the jury to their side.
The hope is that these concerns and cries for help will not fall on deaf ears.
Should we work to recycle water?