Water Hera Khan Mrs. Timm 12 G 10 March 2013. Introduction “ Water is an astonishingly complex and subtle force in an economy. It is the single constraint.

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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