Freshwater Crisis
Marisa B.
English
Water covers nearly 70% of the Earth, but why is it that we are running out of water? This is possibly because only 2.5% of the Earth’s water is freshwater, and the rest of it is saline, ocean based water. People need water to survive, but overtime the population has increased, which is making it a competition to get clean water for basic necessities. Therefore, people should change their water consumption habits because we will run out of water and there is an over-use for unnecessary things. Although hamburgers are delicious, they are not necessities for daily life. Things like hamburgers is the reason why there is an over use of water. In the article “The Hidden Water Resource Use Behind Meat and Dairy” by Arjen Y. Hoekstra, it states that “recent research has shown that about 27% of water footprint of humanity is related to the production of animal products”. Another article, “Freshwater Crisis” also stated that “humans have proved to be inefficient users. The average hamburger takes 630 gallons of water to produce”. These quotes explain how much water it takes to make just one hamburger. It also states how much of an impact it has on the environment. Little do people know, you do not need meat to survive, however water is necessary for survival. If we run out of water, what will we do? Another reason why we should change water consumption habits is because we will run out of water. The population growth has increased, which causes more water use, which will lead to water scarcity by 2025. In the article “Freshwater Crisis” it states “according to the United Nations, water use has grown at more than twice the rate of population increase in the last century. By 2025, an estimated 1.8 billion people will live in areas plagued by water scarcity. With two-thirds of the world’s population living in water-stressed regions as a result of use, growth, and climate change. This quote states that because the population has grown, it has
English
Water covers nearly 70% of the Earth, but why is it that we are running out of water? This is possibly because only 2.5% of the Earth’s water is freshwater, and the rest of it is saline, ocean based water. People need water to survive, but overtime the population has increased, which is making it a competition to get clean water for basic necessities. Therefore, people should change their water consumption habits because we will run out of water and there is an over-use for unnecessary things. Although hamburgers are delicious, they are not necessities for daily life. Things like hamburgers is the reason why there is an over use of water. In the article “The Hidden Water Resource Use Behind Meat and Dairy” by Arjen Y. Hoekstra, it states that “recent research has shown that about 27% of water footprint of humanity is related to the production of animal products”. Another article, “Freshwater Crisis” also stated that “humans have proved to be inefficient users. The average hamburger takes 630 gallons of water to produce”. These quotes explain how much water it takes to make just one hamburger. It also states how much of an impact it has on the environment. Little do people know, you do not need meat to survive, however water is necessary for survival. If we run out of water, what will we do? Another reason why we should change water consumption habits is because we will run out of water. The population growth has increased, which causes more water use, which will lead to water scarcity by 2025. In the article “Freshwater Crisis” it states “according to the United Nations, water use has grown at more than twice the rate of population increase in the last century. By 2025, an estimated 1.8 billion people will live in areas plagued by water scarcity. With two-thirds of the world’s population living in water-stressed regions as a result of use, growth, and climate change. This quote states that because the population has grown, it has