Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration filed lawsuits Friday against a number of companies that allegedly contaminated drinking water supplies in six towns throughout the state including ones in Morris and Sussex Counties. The lawsuits are the latest in a series of actions taken by Attorney General Gurbir Grewal and the state […]
COVID-19 Era: Our mission
Aqua Africa Foundation is a registered non-profit foundation 501(c)(3) focusing on water issues around the world with an innovative approach that can be summarized in one word: efficiency. Our mission is to provide access to clean and safe water where needed with an emphasis on families with children in underdeveloped countries as well as low-income families […]
Millions of Americans still get their drinking water from lead pipes
Why a century-old problem seems so hard to fix Over a century has passed since the dangers of consuming lead became widely known. Ingesting even small quantities damages young brains and may raise the risk of heart problems. Yet residents of Chicago—and many other cities—still mostly swig from taps fed by […]
Concerns over road salt infiltrating Madison’s drinking water
MADISON (WKOW) — While there’s no significant snow in the extended forecast right now, city officials in Madison want you to think ahead when it comes to using salt. According to Madison Water Utility, road salt contaminates the local bodies of water and the aquifer, which is Madison’s drinking water […]
People who donate to charity are much happier — and healthier
Giving to others not only makes us happier but can help lower our blood pressure, while humans are most miserable in their forties for deeply rooted biological reasons, researchers told a conference in London on Thursday. Experts from Britain and Canada were debating the latest research on happiness and […]
Support charities online with this hashtags
Hashtags on social media are a revolutionary way to find the latest news on things happening around the world. Did you know that you could also use them to support your favorite causes? Here’s how. Hashtags are also important for your favorite charities. Non-profits with an online presence […]
Does Giving Make You Happier? Or Do Happier People Give?
Giving is a process. According to Patrick Svedin, College of Science Development Director there is one important question to focus on. Does giving make you happier or do happier people give to charities? This could be answered by focusing on a certain study. In 2008, subjects had to […]
How donating money can actually make you happier
Does giving money make you actually happy? It is commonly accepted that if you are low on funds, getting more money will definitely cheer you up. However, after a certain number, it is believed that getting more money won’t make any difference. The effect that used to make you […]
Bringing water for Africa’s poor
Trekking around 2km per day to the closest river for women & children is a reality. Around 140 litres are needed for daily necessities: drinking, cooking, washing and feeding their animals. Even in cases where there used to be water pumps in the village, they usually hardly function since there […]
How the Coronavirus Crisis Highlights the Need for Clean Water
While confronting the coronavirus pandemic, experts insist on washing your hands thoroughly as a way of minimizing the odds of catching the virus. What happens if you can’t access clean water? The United Nations have named March 22nd World Water Day as a way to make progress towards the […]