Water Pollution by Ellery SanchezDeJesus https://padlet.com/ellerysanchezdejesus/scienceproject Be a part of the solution not part of the pollution en-us 2016-06-12 03:44:54 UTC 2023-06-22 22:05:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Xmastree.png 15 million children under the age of five die each year because of diseases caused by drinking unsanitary water. ellerysanchezdejesus https://padlet.com/ellerysanchezdejesus/scienceproject/wish/114399386 2016-06-12 04:10:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ellerysanchezdejesus/scienceproject/wish/114399386 Asia has maximum numbers of polluted rivers than anywhere else in the world. Most of it contains bacteria created from human waste. ellerysanchezdejesus https://padlet.com/ellerysanchezdejesus/scienceproject/wish/114399413 2016-06-12 04:12:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ellerysanchezdejesus/scienceproject/wish/114399413 Around 70% of the industrial waste is dumped into the water bodies where they pollute the usable water supply. ellerysanchezdejesus https://padlet.com/ellerysanchezdejesus/scienceproject/wish/114399446 2016-06-12 04:15:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ellerysanchezdejesus/scienceproject/wish/114399446 Toxic fumes may also contribute to water pollution as they can be carried to different areas by the wind and heavy rainfall can help spread the toxic debris into various water systems. ellerysanchezdejesus https://padlet.com/ellerysanchezdejesus/scienceproject/wish/114399533 2016-06-12 04:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ellerysanchezdejesus/scienceproject/wish/114399533 In America, 40% of the rivers and 46% of the lakes are polluted and are considered unhealthy for swimming, fishing or aquatic life. ellerysanchezdejesus https://padlet.com/ellerysanchezdejesus/scienceproject/wish/114399561 2016-06-12 04:26:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ellerysanchezdejesus/scienceproject/wish/114399561 Proper disposal/containment of toxic chemicals/materials before they have an opportunity to reach our oceans and lakes would go a long way towards improving the current condition of our water. ellerysanchezdejesus https://padlet.com/ellerysanchezdejesus/scienceproject/wish/114399610 2016-06-12 04:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ellerysanchezdejesus/scienceproject/wish/114399610 Use a reusable grocery bag rather than the plastic bags offered at grocery stores when shopping for food to minimize your plastic waste ellerysanchezdejesus https://padlet.com/ellerysanchezdejesus/scienceproject/wish/114399622 2016-06-12 04:32:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ellerysanchezdejesus/scienceproject/wish/114399622 Switching to eco-friendly sources that do not harm or pollute the atmosphere. ellerysanchezdejesus https://padlet.com/ellerysanchezdejesus/scienceproject/wish/114399633 2016-06-12 04:33:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ellerysanchezdejesus/scienceproject/wish/114399633 Reduce, recycle & reuse materials that you have purchased. Plastics and papers may be sent to the recycling bin while some of your glass materials may be able to be reused or repurposed ellerysanchezdejesus https://padlet.com/ellerysanchezdejesus/scienceproject/wish/114399663 2016-06-12 04:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ellerysanchezdejesus/scienceproject/wish/114399663 companies that develop products and goods should focus on developing materials that are eco-friendly and recyclable. ellerysanchezdejesus https://padlet.com/ellerysanchezdejesus/scienceproject/wish/114399692 2016-06-12 04:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ellerysanchezdejesus/scienceproject/wish/114399692