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663 million people lack access to clean water sources. 2.4 billion people lack access to basic sanitation services, such as toilets or latrines. The challenges we face with water scarcity, poor water quality and poor sanitation pose a major threat to the livelihood of humans worldwide. The clean water agenda is an essential aspect of creating a sustainable world in the future for generations to come.

Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)

Scary Facts About Global Water Pollution

Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)

"The depths below the ocean’s surface comprise a staggering 95 percent of the Earth’s living space, and much of it is unexplored by humans. To put into perspective just how deep the oceans go, this XKCD comic, (hi-res image).  Most of the ocean doesn’t even see sunlight. Even scientists aren’t familiar with everything that’s down there."

Via Stelios

This visualization reveals the freshwater stores that NASA’s GRACE (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment) satellite detects from space and shows how that data can be used to evaluate groundwater gains and losses, critical information in the effort to conserve the water that people depend upon

Via Sakis Koukouvis, kostasgeorgioy