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Rainwater Harvesting at Home

Water is a primary and valuable natural resource. A reduction of available water negatively impacts social and environmental health, causing disruptions that affect our daily lives. A phenomenon causing this reduction is drought, defined as a deficiency of precipitation over an extended period. Drought is a cascading phenomenon; the first impact is prolonged dry spells that affect water supply, which in turn affect food supply. Drought disrupts natural ecosystems and reduces availability for human use, causing water shortages and leading to increased utility costs. You can monitor current… Read More →