The following infographics about water provide interesting statistics and information about the present and future of the world’s freshwater resources. This infographic by UN Water explains how water is required to provide adequate energy for the world. Energy production accounts for 15% of global water withdrawals. Another infographic by the UN displays stats on water …
How Will Climate Change Affect Freshwater Resources?
The ongoing changes to the Earth’s climate will have far reaching effects on the future availability of freshwater resources. Here are five ways climate change will affect the world’s freshwater resources. Rising Sea Level According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, rising sea levels can turn coastal aquifers into saltwater and cause problems for …
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11 Interesting Facts About Megadroughts
A megadrought is a prolonged drought that spans multiple decades, causing widespread shortages in freshwater resources. The following facts and statistics provide insight into this long-term natural disaster that results a significant impact on water supplies and agriculture. NASA scientists predict that there is an 80 percent chance of a megadrought in the Southwest United …
7 Innovative Tools to Help Solve the Water Crisis
With the world facing an inevitable increase in water shortages in many parts of the globe, it will require innovative thinking to come up with solutions. Here are some innovative tools that offer ways to alleviate the problems of insufficient freshwater availability. SE200 Community Chlorine Maker Contaminated drinking water is a major problem throughout the …
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4 Ways to Lower Your Water Footprint
The things that most people think of when reducing water use are often domestic uses like sprinklers, showers, and toilets. However, the water hidden in the food we eat and the products we use make up a much larger portion of our total water consumption. Although we will always have plenty of water on Earth, …
Facts About the Shrinking Colorado River
The 1,450 mile Colorado River is the Southwest’s only major river, providing drinking water for about 40 million people as well as irrigation for close to six million acres of farmland. However, below average snowfall and drought conditions are causing a significant decrease in its freshwater resources. We have gathered 13 interesting facts about the …
Facts About the World’s Shrinking Groundwater Resources
Groundwater is an essential source of freshwater, accounting for about 30.1% of the world’s available freshwater. However, groundwater resources are being rapidly used up at an alarming and unsustainable rate in many areas of the world. A recent NASA study concluded that 21 of the largest 37 aquifers in the world have exceeded sustainability tipping …
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18 Surprising Projections About the Future of Water
While the future is difficult to predict, available freshwater resources will certainly decrease in the coming years due to the increasing demand of a growing world population. Many areas of the world that are already experiencing a shortage of water resources will see their water issues worsen, causing hardships for millions. Here are 18 projections …
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Asia Faces Major Water Challenges
Asia has three of the top five most populated countries in the world with China, India, and Indonesia accounting for over 3.75 billion people. All three countries face significant challenges in the present and future to provide enough freshwater needed for agriculture, energy, industrial, and domestic use. China With over 1.3 billion people, China faces …
15 Interesting Facts About Desalination
San Diego recently invested a billion dollars into a desalination plant to convert Pacific Ocean saltwater into as much as 56 million gallons of drinking water per day. However, desalination is very energy intensive and produces waste products that can affect the environment. Could desalination help solve freshwater shortages in many parts of the globe? …