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Extinction: the state or process of a species, family or larger group being or becoming extinct through external factors such as overharvesting, pollution, habitat destruction, overhunting, and other influences.

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Based on facts and studies around the world, one of the major factors that cause water contamination and shortage is us, human beings. The modern demand of humans for industrialization and the lack of discipline and responsibility had cause severe problem on nature especially on the body of waters on Earth.

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Due to the industrialization and the by-product, such as chemicals, had cause wide extinctions of marine life and other water ecosystem or habitats that thrive in the water.

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Since humans are the primary reason why we are experiencing water issues around the world it is also up to us to act on and find and initiate ways to preserve and help mother nature to recover thru time. As an individual, we can save water in our own simple way by recycling water, turn off the water while not in use, properly taking care of our garbage to help avoid water contamination are just some of the few to mention.

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One person can make a difference by giving a good example and by spreading information. Individuals can make a difference by starting in their house or having self-discipline in their community. Modernization and technology have been used as tools to destroy water, so we can also use technology such as modern communication like social media to educate others on how we can help each other to save water and in the end save humanity and life on Earth from extinction.

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Article made by Angelica Monticalvo

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