Thursday, July 4, 2013

The Awe Of A Waterfall

By Darrel Jefferson


First of all, what in the world is fracking and why is anyone talking about it? Fracking is a new and efficient process that is giving America some hope at building the economy and gaining some more independence in the ways of energy production.

When you see their bigger brothers though, you can't help but be impressed by the sheer magnitude of what's happening. When you think of water falls in the United States, your first thought often turns to the falls at Niagara.

They are certainly not the biggest in the world, but they are the most well-known. They are iconic in history books for their size, beauty, and location.

The falls at Niagara are located on the border of Ontario, Canada and New York. It is found flowing from the other four lakes directly into Lake Ontario, via Niagara River.

If you leave the tap running, you're wasting precious water. One way to get around this is to keep a pitcher of water in your refrigerator.

The contaminated water is drawn back up to tanks on the surface and taken away to be cleansed. Many are excited that Americans can do this on their own soil and sell it to each other.

The process could help the economy recover and make America just a little more self-reliant. Others worry it will do more damage than good.

Many of them have survived with only minor bumps and bruises. Each of them has been subsequently fined because the practice is illegal, but their fame is secure.

Whatever the reason to go though, the falls are truly amazing. To think that so much water collected from lakes, rains, and subsurface flow can provide enough water to make the falls thrive without a break for centuries is amazing.

You would think that the lakes and the rivers would eventually run out of water. Yet, year after year they continue to flow strong into the Niagara River.

This usually happens when people are watering their lawns, or washing their cars. They forget that the hose is on, and just let it run.

Some have begun fighting it with studies, but as of yet, there is a lack of compelling evidence proving that fracking is involved with the contamination of ground water. Any incidents attributed to the contamination of ground water have been proven to be caused by something else.

Concerned critics aren't getting the support of the leadership either. An environmental protection agency administrator, Lisa Jackson, claimed that the process has every opportunity of being clean.

Tourists have been seen lying in the water next to the edge, looking straight down into the river below. It's a beautiful sight to behold and one safe enough to maneuver during most of the year.

Both the Niagara and Victoria Falls are truly wonders of the world because of their size, power, and endless supply of water. If you've been lacking an awe-inspiring moment for a while, go visit a local waterfall and just start thinking.




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