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"Readers will learn about the sixth UN Sustainable Development Goal and what it takes to commit to the availability of clean water and sanitation for all by 2030. Aligned to curriculum standards, this book also highlights key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Public Policy, Health and Wellness, Civics Literacy, and Environmental Stewardship. Includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and infographics"--...
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"Today, 785 million people are living without access to safe water. Water-related illnesses are responsible for almost 1 million deaths each year. Clean water should be a basic human right, but far too few people have access to it. In this informative text, readers will study the global water crisis, how it reached its current state, and its impact on the environment and human lives. Real-life examples of the steps being taken to save Earth's water...
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Although a view of Earth from space makes it appear we have plenty of water, less than 3 percent is freshwater. Climate change also threatens the small percentage of healthy freshwater humans worldwide can access. However, this exciting title will introduce aspiring engineers to the innovative ways technology is tackling this problem! This explanatory and empowering text describes key ideas about ways technology is cleaning and conserving water supplies-from...
7) Clean water
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Discusses the problem of maintaining a clean water supply and relates this issue to such topics as pollution, depletion of sources, and other environmental concerns.
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