Water links us all as human beings. Everyone needs water, and we all have challenges about it, no matter where we live. Yet even in the U.S., people aren't aware of problems facing water.
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Truly, we do live on a 'water planet.' For us, water is that critical issue that we need. It's the most precious substance on the planet, and it links us to pretty much every environmental issue, including climate change, that we're facing.
Water's about everything. And when the federal government controls water, it controls everything - that's the problem.
In many cases, water stress is more about politics, economics, behaviour and governance than absolute water scarcity. Better planning is needed, to allocate water where societal need is greatest, and to allow trade-offs between alternative uses.
More than a billion people lack adequate access to clean water.
Population growth and development place additional stress on the Nation's water infrastructure and its ability to sustain hard-won water quality gains.
There's over a billion people on this planet that don't have access to clean drinking water.
My secret is one the world needs to know - nearly a billion people a year die from unsafe drinking water.
In 2000, twice as much water was used throughout the world as in 1960. By 2050, half of the planet's projected 8.9 billion people will live in countries that are chronically short of water.
Drinking water is essential to a healthy lifestyle.
According to the U.N., more than 2.7 billion people will face severe water shortages by 2025. Many social scientists predict that the next big wars will be over water. Nevertheless, the average American family blissfully consumes 300 gallons a day, when you add in watering the lawn and washing dishes, clothes, and cars.
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