Why Care About Our Rivers?
So… how many times did you throw out trash into the river and thought nothing will happen? |
Helpful Facts The average person needs 2 quarts of water a day. 80% of the earth's surface is water. More than 97% of this water is in the oceans; 2% is locked in polar icecaps; and less than 1% is in freshwater lakes, streams and groundwater. Next to oxygen, water is the most vital element to continued life. Without water, people die in about seven days. |