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Water: A Planet Full of Blue, Yet So Little and Few. 

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           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 (H20) 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 is increasingly becoming more scarce.
            Earth. The only planet in our solar system that has one distinguishing characteristic that separates it from the rest of the planets, water. The blue planet’s structure is comprised of about 30% land and 70% water. Yet, of that 70% of water, “only 2.5% of it is fresh” (National Geographic). Despite this, of that 2.5% of freshwater, “[only] 1 percent of our freshwater is easily accessible” (National Geographic).  With a world population that is reaching 7 billion, and with climate change issues on the rise, how can clean water be accessible to everyone? Many issues have arisen from the water crisis such as the privatization of water, wasteful practices of water, water pollution, and the overuse of water. If the world continues with business as usual and doesn’t adopt new strategies to combat the water crisis, what future will humanity have?


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Spector, Dina. “Here's How Many Days a Person Can Survive without Water.” Business Insider, Business Insider, 8 Mar. 2018, www.businessinsider.com/how-many-days-can-you-survive-without-water-2014-5.

Laskey, Jen. “The Health Benefits of Water.” Stroke Center - EverydayHealth.com, Ziff Davis, LLC, 16 Feb. 2015, www.everydayhealth.com/water-health/water-body-health.aspx.
“Competing for Clean Water Has Led to a Crisis.” National Geographic, National Geographic, 27 Jan. 2017, www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/freshwater/freshwater-crisis/.

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