So much water, yet so little!
Effects of Rising Sea Levels on People
Drinking Water
Water Pollution
Effects of Rising Sea Levels on Animals
People can lose their homes and have to move to other areas
Businesses need to move or quit
1.2 trillion gallons of untreated sewage, storm water and industrial waste are discharged into us waters annually
70% of industrial waste is dumped into water bodies where they pollute the usable water supply.
40% of us rivers and 46% of americas lakes are too polluted for fishing, swiming and water sports
many the unique beach sea cliff animals are at risk in california
Loss of habitat
sea turtles - decline dramatically due to entanglement loss of land to lay eggs
Polar bears - artic sea ice level is in decline and they need it for hunting and breeding
Delmarva fox habitat lays on the chessapeake bay
Contaminated water forces people to move to places with cleaner water
3.57 million die from water related disease each year
Nearly 1 billion people are without running water
Lead poisoning effects the brain and heart and lungs
lead pipes in homes
Water scarity is ranked as one of the major threats alongside terrorism
