Scarcity Of Water

In recent years there has been so much talk and propaganda regarding the ongoing in drought in California. Scholars argue when the exact start of the drought was, but I believe that it started in 2007 because rainfall has fallen below average since then. Droughts occur because the quantity demanded of water does not meet the quantity supplied which leads to a shortage. The drought has impacted not only everyone in the state, but also the ecosystem. While there are many reasons why there is a shortage of water in California; today I will touch on three of them, the lack of precipitation, increase in population, and wasteful water use. In my research I will report on these three reasons and look at possible solutions for this most recent dismal event in California.

The superbug poses a huge threat to society in many ways and it raises many issues. How should the patient be handled? How many different types of antibiotics are too much for a person to retain? How can people living in poverty prevent the spread of bacteria? The rise of the superbug produces numerous questions surrounding the care of patients and the fast spread of the resistant bacteria. The way scientists and doctors treat and care for their patients should be top priority, but when the patient is either living in poverty or in an area with limited resources it becomes difficult. In many poor cultures the superbug is growing much faster because they don’t necessarily have the understanding to prevent the spread of bacteria. In places like India and Pakistan antibiotics can be bought readily at pharmacies without prescriptions. Because many people think antibiotics can cure anything they use them inappropriately, therefore creating an environment for the bacteria to grow resistant. This is a major issue in Southern Asia as the rise of superbugs is much faster here than other countries. Reasons for this include the ease of access to antibiotics, the method of isolation for patients with

E. coli bacteria affects children and the elderly along with people with weak immune systems.

Scarcity occurs when the amount people desire exceeds the amount available at a zero price according to William McEachern (5). Therefore, the state of Texas is in need of developing a solution to the issue of water scarcity. Texas has had its share of droughts throughout the years however, with those droughts a reduction of water consumption hinders communities and especially large-acreage crops. So, some suggestions will be addressed in order to encourage further water management plans in order to avoid, Texas from drying up.

The necessity for this element in our day to day lives is of upmost importance. Therefore, H20 or water as many know of it is an essential player in our daily activities. Recently, over the past years there has been much debate regarding the usage and conservation of water, as well as its allocation towards agriculture needs and domestic usage of water as well. The west faces a huge problem, one that it might not have expected to have surfaced this soon in recent years. The west is facing a drought, a drought which has raised awareness to many political members, as well as citizens which are populating areas which are affected. California is a key player in this discussion of water and its allocation. Californians have needed to devise new

In recent years not only is the complex issue of water scarcity a widespread issue but

Our global society is a fragile network, which is easily shaken and superbugs have the ability to damage society in the future. The rates of drug resistant bacteria infecting the community and people in hospital have been increasing at high rates in the recent years (Infectious Diseases 2005). A big concern for the spread of these superbugs is within hospitals. Their immense hygiene routines are vital to prevent the spread of bacteria and dangerous illnesses, yet this is where superbugs are most likely to be picked up. As the hospitals hygiene levels are increased more and more each year, only the strongest bacteria survive (Staines 2008). With over 1 billion people travelling overseas a year the spread of superbugs is rapid. Joel Beclu, an Australian who had recently been overseas had a prostate biopsy procedure done. The next day he was feeling ill and realised he had caught an infection and was back in hospital. After evaluation it was found the procedure had unleashed a superbug into his blood stream. The infection spread over his body and he experienced extreme pain. He was put on a rare course of antibiotics and recovered after a few months. This is a real concern as these superbugs infect other people in the hospital or can get out into the community they could be unstoppable (Thompson

Water scarcity is a major issue the world now faces because of the prolonged global warming that the Earth has been enduring. Global warming has been causing a dramatic change in the Earth’s atmosphere, water supply, as well the ecosystem. It has caused glaciers, that hold a great deal of the world’s freshwater supply, as ice, to melt into the surrounding oceans because of the Sun’s heat warming the waters, and melting the glaciers. This has caused a problem for countries that rely on those sources. Not only the warming of the Earth, but also the multitude of pollutants that currently affect water supplies such as fecal matter, lead, and garbage, harm the available drinking water and render it useless. Due to the fact that certain countries are more polluted than others, just by default, their water supply has a greater chance of contamination. Therefore, the most ethical thing to do would be divide up remaining water equally amongst all countries. However, America and other first world countries will get privilege over the water because of their resources, wealth, and power.

Escherichia coli is a gram-negative bacillus that is facultatively anaerobic and which is classified as part of the Enterobacteriaceae family. It is most commonly found in the lower intestines of warm blooded organisms although it is capable of surviving outside of the host for an extended time and may be spread through contact of infected fecal matter as well as personal contact with an infected host. Several strains of E. coli live in endotherms as part of the normal flora of the gut and provide their hosts with benefits such as the production of vitamin K2 and the prevention of establishment of the intestines by pathogenic bacteria thereby forming a mutualistic relationship with their hosts. There are five strains of E. coli which can cause gastroenteritis in people through the production of shiga toxins leading to illness and even death. However E. coli has been a large part of many valuable contributions to science for the last 60 years due to its genetic simplicity as well as its fast growth and inexpensive culturing requirements.

The purpose of this lab experiment was to measure the population growth of Escherichia coli, or E. coli, a type of bacteria that can be found in the human body, specifically in the large intestine. It works to aid in digestion as well as the absorption of essential nutrients. While E. coli is extremely beneficial to the human body and most populations are safe for humans, some cause disease if they end up in food that is eaten (Trzepacz et al.) Sickness can occur when waste reaches a water supply, eating meat that is not properly cooked, or drinking milk that is not pasteurized properly. When working with this form of bacteria, it is extremely important to keep it contained for safe measure (Belk et al.) Additionally, this bacterium has also been cited as a cause of infections involving the bloodstream that have life threatening consequences. It is increasingly troubling because antibiotics are now becoming resistant (Collington, 2009.) E. coli is like all other bacteria in the way it carries out reproduction, in that it produces asexually through the process of binary fission.

Background – Microscopic, single celled organisms known as bacteria can be found everywhere. They can be beneficial but they can also be dangerous, such as when they cause infection, which can lead to diseases. Escherichia coli is a germ, or a bacterium, that lives in the digestive paths

The majority of people in the United States take water for granted. Only one percent of water on Earth is safe for drinking, and more than a quarter of the United States has a water shortage every year. A lack of water is harmful to the environment. Fortunately, there are a several ways to reduce the amount of water you use in a year.

The method is doing research online and collecting information by checking if the information can answer the question from the question creation chart. First, find out the problems of water scarcity in the United States, and pick two severe problem to solve. Once the decision is made, find the current solutions that deal with each of them, summerize the advantages and disadvantages. Then, search which country has greatly succeeded on dealing with water shortage problem and what solutions they exploited. Also, be sure there are some data provided to compare the water they have before solving the problem and after.

Manzoor, K. P. (2011). The global water crisis: Issues and solutions. IUP Journal of Infrastructure, 9(2), 34-43.

It is an essential resource for sustaining life as well as central to agriculture and rural development, and is intrinsically linked to global challenges of food insecurity and poverty, climate change adaptation and mitigation, as well as degradation and depletion of natural resources that affect the livelihoods of millions of people across the world. According to the World Bank, (2010) report, water is a scarce resource with multiple interwoven uses that range from drinking water, energy, irrigation, manufacturing things, transport of people and goods among others. The report further states that, more than one-sixth of the Worlds’ population does not have access to safe drinking water, with 80% living in rural areas thus access to water cannot not be guaranteed globally.