WATER FROM AIR
It is no secret that the climate is changing throughout the world and less rain is falling in many places. The world's population is also increasing. Therefore, there is a lack of drinking water. Fortunately, new water sources are being developed, including methods that take water out of the air and produce drinking water. It may sound like magic but it is actually happening.(lines 1–4)
One company that does this is the Canadian WaterMill Company. They have a device that takes water from the air and makes it safe to drink but it cannot produce large amounts of water at any one time. In addition, this device is quite expensive and uses a lot of electricity. There is a similar device being developed by American scientists that doesn't use any electricity at all. However, this device is not yet ready for production.(lines 5–9)
An Israeli company has also recently developed a device that takes water from the air. This device, which uses electricity, is sold in three sizes, including a small unit for a home or an office. It can work in both humid and dry environments but it produces more water in humid places.(lines 10–12)
Although water covers 70% of our planet, most of it is salty. Additionally, much of the water that isn't salty is polluted and isn't safe to drink. A recent report from the United Nations says that 20% of the world's population lives in underdeveloped areas, where sources of water are limited. This lack of clean water has serious results in those regions. It is the major cause of disease and starvation. It has also caused wars in the past and probably will again in the future unless this problem is solved. Hopefully, producing water from the air will soon be one of the solutions to the worldwide lack of fresh water.(lines 13–18)