Tag: water-related diseases

844 Million People Worldwide Don’t Have Clean Drinking Water and More Than 3.5 Million Die Each Year from Water-Related Diseases

Ric talks with  Philippe Cousteau Jr. about the EarthEchoWater Challenge to Help ProtectCritical Water Resources Global water pollution is on the rise due to intensive agriculture, industrial production, and untreated wastewater. In fact, more than 80 percent of wastewater in developing countries is left untreated, polluting rivers, lakes and coastal areas. As severe weather events increase in frequency across the […]

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