World population is growing and more people are migrating to urban areas in search of employment. Climate change and increasing living standards are additional drivers for increased demand for water in urban areas. Every second the urban population grows by two people and 50% percent of the world’s population lives in cities of 10 million people or more. According to the Global Environmental Outlook water withdrawals are predicted to increase by 50 percent… Read more »

We are reaching the end of the rainy season in Southern California and runoff from rain can be a major pollution issue for ocean water.  The Surfrider Foundation recommends people never swim or surf after a rain because of illnesses caused by water pollution. Runoff from urban areas and leaking sewer pipes makes it easy to get sick after going in the water. Surfers and swimmers should really wait 72 hours after a… Read more »