Protecting Our Great Lakes
Did you know that the Great Lakes provide fresh drinking water for 40 million people (About)? According to the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL), the Great Lakes provide 18% of the world’s water supply. The Great Lakes are facing daily threats from industrial pollution, invasive species, extreme climate change, and untreated sewage. If we do not mend these problems soon, this could leave the Great Lakes permanently ravaged. If we don’t act on these problems now, 40 million people could be left without safe drinking water, and nearly 3,500 types of species could be vagrant. This could also impact the economy greatly, last year the Great Lakes produced $4 billion alone from sport fishery. Not only do the Great Lakes provide vast amounts of fresh water, but also provide; good shipping routes, tourist attractions, respectable land for agriculture, and …show more content…
The Great Lakes have a big impact on the world because they present an astonishing 18% of the world’s fresh water supply. If the Great Lakes were to vanish or their water would not be safe to drink, this would become an imperative worldwide problem to our growing population. The Great Lakes accounts for 90% of the fresh water supply of the United States. If the Great Lakes were to vanish or their water would not be safe to drink, this would instigate an enormous dismay throughout the United States. There would be a nationwide crisis because only 10% of the population would have access to drinkable water. The Great Lakes furnish the state of Michigan; they provide their entire water supply and the majority of its economy. If the Great Lakes were to vanish or their water would not be safe to drink, the aftermath of this event could cause the state of Michigan to cease to exist. The Great Lakes are fundamental to our survival, there are multiple organizations out there, but most of
Did you know that the Great Lakes provide fresh drinking water for 40 million people (About)? According to the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL), the Great Lakes provide 18% of the world’s water supply. The Great Lakes are facing daily threats from industrial pollution, invasive species, extreme climate change, and untreated sewage. If we do not mend these problems soon, this could leave the Great Lakes permanently ravaged. If we don’t act on these problems now, 40 million people could be left without safe drinking water, and nearly 3,500 types of species could be vagrant. This could also impact the economy greatly, last year the Great Lakes produced $4 billion alone from sport fishery. Not only do the Great Lakes provide vast amounts of fresh water, but also provide; good shipping routes, tourist attractions, respectable land for agriculture, and …show more content…
The Great Lakes have a big impact on the world because they present an astonishing 18% of the world’s fresh water supply. If the Great Lakes were to vanish or their water would not be safe to drink, this would become an imperative worldwide problem to our growing population. The Great Lakes accounts for 90% of the fresh water supply of the United States. If the Great Lakes were to vanish or their water would not be safe to drink, this would instigate an enormous dismay throughout the United States. There would be a nationwide crisis because only 10% of the population would have access to drinkable water. The Great Lakes furnish the state of Michigan; they provide their entire water supply and the majority of its economy. If the Great Lakes were to vanish or their water would not be safe to drink, the aftermath of this event could cause the state of Michigan to cease to exist. The Great Lakes are fundamental to our survival, there are multiple organizations out there, but most of