River Deltas Sinking Around the World - Blue Living Ideas

River Deltas Sinking Around the World

Posted on Sep 30, 2009 by Scott James.

Major river deltas around the world are sinking. A recent study published in the journal Nature Geoscience concluded that 24 of 33 major river deltas around the world are sinking.
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Bottled Water Giant Nestle Wins Approval for Colorado Spring

Posted on Aug 26, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.

In recent years, Nestle has been hard fought by communities across the country over bottled water plants, as citizens are concerned that local aquifers will be depleted.  From Washington to California, towns have been divided and long battles fought as the maker of Perrier, Poland Spring, S. Pellegrino, and Arrowhead bottled waters plans to expand.  Nestle is the largest bottled water company in America.  Recently, the company won approval in south central Colorado for another source of its bottled water brands.
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Rainwater Collection Now Legal for Some in Colorado; Still Illegal in Utah

Posted on Jul 16, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.

It seems insane to think that it would be illegal to have a rain barrel and practice rainwater collection, but that’s exactly what two new laws in Colorado have changed.  Coloradans have broken the law to collect the water drops that fall from the sky because technically they do not own them.  Durango resident Tom Bartels explains, “I was so willing to go to jail for catching water on my roof and watering my garden, but now I’m not a criminal.” 
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