- Whose water is it?
- The unquenchable thirst of a water-hungry world.
Water Conservation
Did you know? Less than 2% of the Earth's water supply is fresh water. The average American uses 140-170 gallons of water each day. An average bath requires 37 gallons of water. Do you leave the water running while you brush your teeth? You've just used about 5 gallons of water! Today, agriculture accounts for 70% of all water use globally, up to 95% in several developing countries. Want to know more about this essential resource and get tips on conserving water? Log on and learn.
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- Metro: State of the Watersheds Monitoring Report
- This report tracks the health of our regional watersheds or areas of land from which water and materials drain such as streams and rivers. This report helps to determine the success rate in preserving natural areas and water quality.
- Mono Lake Water Conservation
- Water conservation quick facts - 10 things to do to save water.
- Nature Conservancy: Freshwater Conservation
- What you can do to help conserve water including participation in the the Nature Conservancy's online community.
- Sustainable Northwest: Stillaguamish Old Channel Restoration
- Chuck Hazleton and the Snohomish County, WA community on the Stillaguamish River installed a water control structure to repair habitat for endangered salmon.
- Sustainability subject guide
- Learn responsible uses of natural resources.
- Water Scarcity: The Real Food Crisis
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The world is running out of fresh water. See: Where water is scarce (global map)
- WWF International - Living Planet Report
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Humanity's demands exceed our planet's capacity to sustain us. Humans currently consume 20% more natural resources than the earth can produce and populations of terrestrial, freshwater and marine species fell on average by 40% between 1970 and 2000.