WATER NEWS
watermatters has moved!
May 22nd, 2020watermatters is now located at 3622 W. 4th Ave in Vancouver, BC.
Archives by Month
- January 2022
- October 2021
- August 2021
- February 2021
- May 2020
- July 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- February 2019
- December 2018
- September 2018
- June 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- May 2017
- March 2017
- October 2016
- June 2016
- March 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- October 2015
- August 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- October 2014
- June 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- October 2013
- September 2013
- March 2013
- November 2012
- October 2012
- July 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- October 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- October 2007
- September 2007
- August 2007
- June 2007
January 2009
-
Growing Food in Salt Water to Overcome Freshwater Shortage
Friday, January 30th, 2009The journal, ‘Science’, reports that growing crops in salt water is becoming necessary to overcome shortages of fresh water. They suggest the domestication of wild plants that grow in salty conditions could help reduce global food shortages. The rising cost of bringing in freshwater to irrigate traditional crops may force producers to turn to salt water agriculture. Around the world, many agricultural areas are becoming less productive as salt levels in water supplies increase.
-
About Fluoride and Drinking Water in Vancouver BC
Friday, January 16th, 2009Tap water supplied by the Metro Vancouver Water District is not fluoridated. It contains less than 0.05 mg/l of naturally occurring fluoride. Potential health concerns related to drinking water in Vancouver BC and surrounding communities supplied by Metro Vancouver are listed here.
Connect with us