The need to save water may seem counter-intuitive at first glance. It rains all the time, the earth is covered in water, there is water all over the place! Why is conserving water SO important for our future? Let me break it down for you. Ninety-seven percent of the water on Earth is salty, leaving …
Race: the main predictor of clean water access
Race is the single strongest predictor of whether US residents have access to safe, potable water, according to a recent report. Since most of us don’t have to deal with it on a firsthand basis, it isn’t really on our minds. However, having access to clean water is a basic human right. It’s important to …