Echoes of the Past: How Ancient Maya Water Systems Can Address Today's Water Crisis

According to a new paper, ancient Maya reservoirs, which used aquatic plants to filter and clean the water, “can serve as archetypes for natural, sustainable water systems to address future water needs.” The Maya built and maintained reservoirs that were in use for more than 1,000 years, wrote Un

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