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WaterHera KhanMrs. Timm
12 G10 March 2013
Introduction
“Water is an astonishingly complex and subtle force in an economy. It is the single constraint on the expansion of every city, and bankers and corporate executives have cited it as the only natural limit to economic growth.” - Margaret Catley-Carlson, Vice-Chair, World Economic Forum
Water is such an essential part of our life and we take it for granted.
) Oil Spills) Contaminated water) Diseases) Pollution) Agricultural problems
Oil Spills
Oil spills damage beaches and fragile marine ecosystems.
Oil Spills Kill BirdsOil Spills Kill Marine MammalsOil Spills Kill FishOil Spills Destroy Wildlife Habitat and Breeding
Grounds
How an Oil Spill Affects Photosynthesis
Blocked SunlightWater ContaminationLong-Term EffectsPreventing Oil Spills
How do you clean up an oil spill?
Leave it aloneContain with boomsUse dispersantsIntroduce biological agents
Facts
PollutantsWater wastesHigh miscarriage rates3.4 million annual deaths780 million people affected
Why water
Health and SanitationWomen and ChildrenEconomies & CommunitiesDisease Prevention
Effects of Water Pollution: Humans
Contaminated Drinking Water Mercury Level Risks Health Effects of Toxic Runoff
Effects of Water Pollution: Ecological
Ecological Dead zone Increase in Algal Blooms Oil Spill Ramifications
Effects of Agricultural Runoffs
Crop Production Chemical Application Irrigation Worker Hygiene Food Processing Animal Health
Water Pollution
ContaminationLarge Global IndustriesEnvironmental Damage
Solution to Pollution
Promoting Water EfficiencyProtecting Clean WaterPreserving Water EcosystemsWater and Climate Change
Conclusion
Advantages Taking it for granted Thankful Help provide clean water Stop water pollution
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