You don't think of canada as being short of water
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According to The Council of Canadians, currently in Canada, there are over 80 First Nations communities that do not have fresh tap water that is safe to drink. All water must be boiled before consuming in order to kill the harmful bacteria.
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The United States is pressuring Canada to export water in bulk. A Washington think tank, called the Global Water and Energy Strategy Team, announced that bulk water exports from Canada will take place, because of our economic need to trade with the U.S., within the next couple of years.
Several American oil extraction industries are steering the Canadian government toward building a freshwater pipeline between Manitoba and Texas, for the purpose of extracting oil from the ground. This commercial use of freshwater will drain our existing supply of drinking water.
Canada is currently short of water. Presently, we have a ban on waste water use that forbids our own residents to turn a sprinkler on at night to water our lawns and gardens.
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So if you use less chemical fertiliser in your garden you will need less water?
Mulch and organic matter must help but fertiliser?
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"In many fertilizers you find ammonia. Ammonia is a salt; it dehydrates the life in the soil," Meyer said. "Over time, you will kill life in the soil and cause it to dehydrate."
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"It is alive with all these things that, when it breaks down, provide nutrients plants are designed to take up," Meyer said.
Soil enriched with organic matter is better able to retain moisture, making the drudgery of watering less frequent, he said.
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