https://padlet.com/mmugot/uqa92uwd8ehe A descriptive description on water pollution. en-us 2016-06-08 17:11:40 UTC 2016-06-09 03:26:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Diskette.png mmugot https://padlet.com/mmugot/uqa92uwd8ehe/wish/114114744 Water pollution is the process of putting harmful chemicals into the Earths' waters. ]]> 2016-06-08 17:17:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mmugot/uqa92uwd8ehe/wish/114114744 mmugot https://padlet.com/mmugot/uqa92uwd8ehe/wish/114115142 ~ About 70% of Earth is covered in water.
~ Only 2.5 of water on Earth is freshwater. 
~ Around 70% of industrial waste is dumped into usable water supplies.
~ 80% of water pollution is due to domestic waste - like throwing garbage near or into water bodies.
~ 14 billion pounds of plastic are dumped into the Earth's oceans every year. 
~ Waste thrown into the river contains many harmful bacteria. These can cause diseases like diarrhea and typhoid. 
~ 15 million children under the age of 5 die every year due to drinking water problems.
~ The Ganges river, situated in India, is the most polluted river in the world, containing sewage, trash and animal remains. 
~ Canada's most polluted rivers include Petitcodiac River, Okanagan River, and the Eastmain River.
[Source: http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/various-water-pollution-facts.php]]]> 2016-06-08 17:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mmugot/uqa92uwd8ehe/wish/114115142 mmugot https://padlet.com/mmugot/uqa92uwd8ehe/wish/114117285 Canada, though we still have major water problems, stands at an 'A' grade, and is ranked 4th out of 17 countries. 
[Source: http://www.conferenceboard.ca/hcp/details/environment/water-quality-index.aspx]]]> 2016-06-08 17:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mmugot/uqa92uwd8ehe/wish/114117285 mmugot https://padlet.com/mmugot/uqa92uwd8ehe/wish/114118883 This video gives a basic summary on the effects of water pollution. They also suggest ideas on what the watcher can do to save fresh water.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgLIMaZAJj0]]> 2016-06-08 17:53:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mmugot/uqa92uwd8ehe/wish/114118883 mmugot https://padlet.com/mmugot/uqa92uwd8ehe/wish/114119274 This video goes into more detail about the effects of water pollution. They focus a bit more on the harmful effects it can have on the wildlife in the waters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku5dgUtXcLo]]> 2016-06-08 17:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mmugot/uqa92uwd8ehe/wish/114119274 mmugot https://padlet.com/mmugot/uqa92uwd8ehe/wish/114159469 Charity Water is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide clean water to every human on Earth. They do so by using all donations to fund water projects in water-starved countries like Africa, Asia and South America. So far, they have funded over 19,000 water projects in 24 countries.
https://donate.charitywater.org/donate/home]]> 2016-06-09 02:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mmugot/uqa92uwd8ehe/wish/114159469 mmugot https://padlet.com/mmugot/uqa92uwd8ehe/wish/114160058 [Article: http://espn.go.com/olympics/story/_/id/14794579/usoc-memo-2015-details-water-worries-2015-rio-olympic-games]
This article is focused on a document that the US Olympics Committee created, detailing the quality of the water in Rio. Once a sure spot to have the swimming events in, it's now on thin ice after the quality suggested that competitors may contract illnesses if competing in the waters. The article then goes on to inform the reader of the protocols that are taking place. One such protocol is the construction of a new sewer line that will block untreated water before it reaches the competition area.]]> 2016-06-09 03:07:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mmugot/uqa92uwd8ehe/wish/114160058 mmugot https://padlet.com/mmugot/uqa92uwd8ehe/wish/114160667 In my opinion, one idea the government can act upon is enforcing new laws on companies that deal with water. They can add new rules and regulations involving taking care of garbage in an environmentally safe way, with harsh consequences if not followed. 
Another idea is to host - or fund - an awareness committee, making it easier for said committee to travel around Canada, informing people of the many dangers water pollution can do to our environment.]]> 2016-06-09 03:19:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mmugot/uqa92uwd8ehe/wish/114160667