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Post # 3 - Nestlé: Drain Baby Drain!

Nestlé: Drain Baby Drain! Google Images Canada, the second largest country in the world is “home to nearly nine percent of the world’s supply of freshwater” (Rubin). There are “over one million lakes” in Canada (Rubin). Environmental issues such as water droughts aren’t necessarily applicable to the country because there is so much freshwater that the country will more than likely never run out. However, with the effects of climate change, Canada’s most valuable resource could play an effect on how water gets distributed. It’s important to realize that many of the country’s lakes and wells are privately owned by multinational corporations. These companies tend to overuse this natural renewable resource. Despite this, the BC provincial government is selling water to companies such as Nestlé Waters Canada for dirt cheap. Nestlé, a company well-known for its delicious snacks and endless amounts of sugary options, pays next to nothing for the water that they drain for the bottling ...

Post # 1 - A Planet Full of Blue, Yet So Little and Few.

Water: A Planet Full of Blue, Yet So Little and Few. Google Images Water. The most essential inorganic compound found on Earth. Without it, life on this planet wouldn’t be possible. To survive, humans need adequate amounts of both food and water (Spector). However, water (H 2 0) is given top priority because it is the most important compound that our body and planet needs. The human body is composed of about 60% of water, but most importantly, “every living cell in the body needs it to keep functioning” (Spector). In general, Homo sapiens will not survive past 4 days without drinking water (Spector). Water has many important functions in the body that include: protection of skeletal muscles and bones, removal of body waste, digestion, and prevents dehydration (Laskey). Yet, the only safe source of water that humans can consume are freshwater sources such as river and lakes. However, due to erratic climate change issues, clean water...

The H20 Crisis

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