https://youtu.be/wlppif9IJzI In the 13th century, Genghis Khan embarked on a mission to take over Eurasia, swiftly conquering countries and drawing them into his empire. But, legend has it that there was one obstacle that even he couldn’t overcome: a towering wall of ice, grown by locals across a mountain pass. Learn more about how ancient cultures…… Continue reading Can You Grow a Glacier?
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New Desalination Plant Proposed in Orange County – Orange County Register
https://youtu.be/QPNyCe42qgI The contraption, reminiscent of Rube Goldberg, would produce two of Southern California’s most precious and essential resources: water and electricity. The electricity would be renewable. And the drought-proof, desalinated ocean water could prove more environmentally friendly — and cheaper — than the water produced from three other desalters proposed for Southern California. Great…… Continue reading New Desalination Plant Proposed in Orange County – Orange County Register
How South Africa’s Wine Industry Plans to Survive the Water Crisis – Brendan Lowe
From the article:South Africa’s Cape Winelands are limping through the third year of a drought whose severity is estimated to occur only once in 311 years. Experts expect vineyard yields in parts of the region to be reduced by as much as 50 percent. But at Paul Cluver Wines, a 2,000-hectare estate in the Elgin Valley,…… Continue reading How South Africa’s Wine Industry Plans to Survive the Water Crisis – Brendan Lowe
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