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Freshwater Crisis

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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FRESHWATER CRISIS

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  • Only 0.007% of the planets water is available to fuel and feed it's 6.8 billion people
  • By 2025 an estimated 1.8 billion people will live in areas plagued by water scarcity.

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  • While nearly 70% of the world is covered by water, only 25% of it is fresh.
  • The human body is made of 60% of water.
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  • 10% of our freshwater is accessible.
  • More than 3.4 million die each year from water sanitation and hygiene-related causes.

WAYS TO CONSERVE WATER

  • Soak pots instead of letting water run while you scrape them clean.
  • If you accidentally drop ice cubes don't throw them away put them in your plants.
  • Shorten your shower by one minute or two.