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| Above, the Atlantic Ocean off the Florida coast. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
An interesting article just came to my attention.
Scientists down in Australia have harnessed the power of the sun to convert seawater into fresh drinking water.
My Faith News reported:
According to a UN report more than 780 million people worldwide lack basic clean drinking water, and by 2025, half of the world’s population will be living in drought affected areas, along with a staggering population growth of over 10 billion people by 2050, and over 10.9 billion by 2100.
Ironically, about 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, and almost 97% is ocean seawater, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Seawater, up until now, wasn’t safe for human drinking consumption. However, thanks to a group of dedicated scientists in Australia they have been able to transform seawater into safe, clean drinking water using the power of the sun along with metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), in less than 30 minutes.
To read the full article, go here.
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