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The oldest living organisms in the world are the Bristlecomb pines of the mountain regions of California and Nevada. They can live for greater than 5,000 years and in the course of their lifetime they will see 1,000,000 sunrises!


Why build reservoirs when you can use nature's own?


Why build reservoirs when you can use nature's own?
Natural water reservoirs, "aquifers", may contain bacteria which destroys dangerous viruses. If this is the case, these natural reservoirs could be used to store sewage, storm water run-off and other contaminated waters which cannot be allowed to drain into rivers. Eventually, these natural aquifers could help convert impure waters into drinking water.
29 JANUARY 2000, P. 14
New Scientist
29 JANUARY 2000, P. 14

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