The Process of Water Sustainability
What are the Harmful Effects of Water Pollution and can it be Corrected?
The Process of Water Sustainability
Kylie Shiner
English 101
Professor Martin
March 15, 2014
Tacoma Community College Abstract
Water has always been thought of as a definitive renewable resource, but after numerous years of overuse and pollution, scientists are discovering that there now is a water crisis. Life sustaining rivers and aquifers are drying out. In many poverty stricken areas water is scarce and hard to find, but when water has been found it contains pollutants resulting in mass amounts of people becoming sick and many deaths under of children under the age of 5. However, with the awareness of the public and many organizations coming together there has been success in getting clean water to those in need leaving hope for the future.
The Process of Water Sustainability Looking down on this planet from an outsiders perspective, it would be appear that Earth is composed mostly of land. However through years of research scientists have discovered that Earth is actually primarily made up of water. Approximately seventy one percent of the surface is covered by water, with only three percent of this being fresh water. This small percentage is primarily seen on the surface in snow banks and ice caps. While water has primarily been viewed as a definitive renewable resource for much of human history this new understanding that roughly one percent of the total water on all of planet Earth is both accessible and fresh usable water. One would think that because water is such a vital resource that almost all of the life on Earth depends on; more people would be aware of how it is used and recognize there is not an unlimited supply. However, like other natural resources, it is becoming a precious commodity that is being abused and over used. Thomas Fuller once pointed out, "we never know the worth of water till the well is dry," perfectly
The Process of Water Sustainability
Kylie Shiner
English 101
Professor Martin
March 15, 2014
Tacoma Community College Abstract
Water has always been thought of as a definitive renewable resource, but after numerous years of overuse and pollution, scientists are discovering that there now is a water crisis. Life sustaining rivers and aquifers are drying out. In many poverty stricken areas water is scarce and hard to find, but when water has been found it contains pollutants resulting in mass amounts of people becoming sick and many deaths under of children under the age of 5. However, with the awareness of the public and many organizations coming together there has been success in getting clean water to those in need leaving hope for the future.
The Process of Water Sustainability Looking down on this planet from an outsiders perspective, it would be appear that Earth is composed mostly of land. However through years of research scientists have discovered that Earth is actually primarily made up of water. Approximately seventy one percent of the surface is covered by water, with only three percent of this being fresh water. This small percentage is primarily seen on the surface in snow banks and ice caps. While water has primarily been viewed as a definitive renewable resource for much of human history this new understanding that roughly one percent of the total water on all of planet Earth is both accessible and fresh usable water. One would think that because water is such a vital resource that almost all of the life on Earth depends on; more people would be aware of how it is used and recognize there is not an unlimited supply. However, like other natural resources, it is becoming a precious commodity that is being abused and over used. Thomas Fuller once pointed out, "we never know the worth of water till the well is dry," perfectly
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