Interesting In General
The world is covered in oceans, rivers and lakes, but when we look at how much actually makes it to our faucets, it only amounts to around 0.08%. When we account for what water is fresh, and in the ground table, and not being used for agriculture or industry, and not too polluted to drink, there just isn't much left.
Knowing our water footprint - especially when it comes to the food and products we buy - has never been more important. It's no wonder water footprint labeling and water accounting has been a topic of interest among businesses lately.
Check out the incredible statistics that whittle our available water supply down to next to nothing, and the surprising reasons why so little works its way to our taps. Click on the graphic to enlarge.
And click through for more interesting - and appalling - water statistics.
Article continues: Infographic: Of All The Water in the World, We Only Get Just 0.08%
Potential car-jacker messes with the wrong vehicle
A car-jacking suspect messed with the wrong vehicle on Friday night in a Kirkland parking lot. A pit bull rescued earlier from an illegal dog-fighting ring was sitting inside in the car - and that dog wasn't taking any more passengers.
On Friday night, Victor had a chance to return the favour in a grocery parking lot. The dog's foster mother, Amber Melena says she stopped by the store on a routine shopping trip and brought 3-year-old Victor along for the ride.
"I opened the door like this and put the groceries in," she says. "I was just reaching for my seatbelt, and right as I was turning to click it in, this door flew open. And he was just standing right there."
Amber found herself face-to-face with a possible car-jacker. The man spooked Victor, too - but the dog was quick to act. "He turns around and lets out just this gigantic woof," says Amber. "And this man throws himself backwards, trips on himself and falls down." Police later arrested the man. And thanks to Victor, Amber wasn't hurt.
From Treehugger:
Photo via Alex Hofford
Newly proposed restrictions would limit the amount of pollution cruise liner ships can emit in waters 200 miles around the coast of the US and Canada. The proposal is about to be adopted by the UN's International Maritime Organization, and is supported by many governmental groups, including the EPA. In fact, according to Reuters, the EPA argues that adopting the pollution controls would clear the air of particulates in port cities--and would save 8,300 lives a year. Which would mean that unregulated pollution from cruise lines is currently killing 8,300 people a year in the US and Canada . . .
Article continues: Cruise Liner Pollution Kills Up to 8,300 People a Year in US and Canada, Says EPA
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