Water
Hera Khan
Mrs. Timm
12 G
10 March 2013
Introduction
 “Water is an astonishingly complex and subtle force in an economy. It is the
single constraint on the expansion of every city, and bankers and corporate
executives have cited it as the only natural limit to economic growth.” Margaret Catley-Carlson, Vice-Chair, World Economic Forum
 Water is such an essential part of our life and we take it for granted.
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Oil Spills
Contaminated water
Diseases
Pollution
Agricultural problems
Oil Spills
 Oil spills damage beaches and fragile marine
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ecosystems.
Oil Spills Kill Birds
Oil Spills Kill Marine Mammals
Oil Spills Kill Fish
Oil Spills Destroy Wildlife Habitat and Breeding
Grounds
How an Oil Spill Affects Photosynthesis
 Blocked Sunlight
 Water Contamination
 Long-Term Effects
 Preventing Oil Spills
How do you clean up an oil spill?
 Leave it alone
 Contain with booms
 Use dispersants
 Introduce biological agents
Facts
 Pollutants
 Water wastes
 High miscarriage rates
 3.4 million annual deaths
 780 million people affected
Why water
 Health and Sanitation
 Women and Children
 Economies & Communities
 Disease Prevention
Effects of Water Pollution: Humans
 Contaminated Drinking Water
 Mercury Level Risks
 Health Effects of Toxic Runoff
Effects of Water Pollution: Ecological
 Ecological Dead zone
 Increase in Algal Blooms
 Oil Spill Ramifications
Effects of Agricultural Runoffs
 Crop Production
 Chemical Application
 Irrigation
 Worker Hygiene
 Food Processing
 Animal Health
Water Pollution
 Contamination
 Large Global Industries
 Environmental Damage
Solution to Pollution
 Promoting Water Efficiency
 Protecting Clean Water
 Preserving Water Ecosystems
 Water and Climate Change
Conclusion
 Advantages
 Taking it for granted
 Thankful
 Help provide clean water
 Stop water pollution
Citation
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