Fracking Water Shortage

Aquifers are being depleted at an increasing rate and our water tables are sinking. We must reduce our water usage, while still maintaining our human needs. Fracking must be stopped, not only does it pollute people's drinking water, it also depletes our aquifers. When fracking occurs water is forced way below our water tables, never to be accessed again. IN this age we cannot afford to waste water in that way. Countries living in desert-like conditions should not expand their agriculture. Expanding to the desert will allow for a short time for those countries to be less depend upon others for food sources. However, the aquifers will be depleted and there will be a lack of food left. Countries in areas with water shortages will have to find ways to either farm with minimum water or seek outside assistance. We need to invest in more reach in desalinization. At the moment desalinization is a very expensive option that water companies are beginning to invest in. Governments in countries with few water resources should invest in these practices, even if it is expensive. Running out of water should not be an option. They should invest in more rainwater collection. We need to readdress how we look at the water. It is not necessarily a never ending cycle of harmony, we must invest in
Homeowners can make a significant impact on their environment. They can create lawns that require no watering (or use a rainwater collection), have toilets with low flush or composting toilets), shower in less time and wash dishes and clothing by hand.
Toxins are an increasing concern that I believe will become a bigger issue as greenhouse gasses become more regulated. Toxins are in our everyday products and could create a potential health crisis. If toxins are not controlled we could have a new generation where cancer is increasingly present, infertility is high, and mental disabilities un children are