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Attention Getter– (START SLIDE 1) Good Morning/Afternoon. Before I begin my speech, I would like to share with you some interesting facts about water consumption. Did you know that the average human adult consists of 72% water? That’s right. 72% water. And not only that, but we achieve the highest consistency of water when we are first born, being approximately 90% water weight. B. Relevance – These facts clearly show how vital water is for the human body and how relevant water is throughout our…

frustration with certain issues, politicians, and sometimes even the public as a whole. What initially appears to be a simply humorous cartoon is actually so much more. In these two cartoons, two completely unrelated issues are addressed: the Flint water crisis and global warming. Yet, both topics are discussed by displaying criticism that natural disasters are frequently disregarded until one’s career is at stake and even then, issues are ignored. When looking at these two political cartoons…

Thames Water, as the biggest water company in England and Wales, has made unacceptable failure to control water leakages just months after pouring raw sewage into London’s main river. The companies’ behaviors bring a set of moral issues and is a right/wrong conflict. The most important moral challenge in this case is that Thames Water made profit at the cost of environment and public health while its primary obligation is to protect public health. Thames Water is being investigated by regulator…

Discussion A water shortage can affect you no matter where you live in the world. It's arguably humanity's most vital natural resource. It sustains all other activities; it's the essential basis of economies, societies and human life. A water shortage in Mt Timid would mean loss of property, jobs, business, lack of growth, and most importantly loss of lives which will turn Mt Timid into what is known as a ghost town. If preventable, it is inhumane to let this terrible incident occur. This is why…

back from 1969 to 2000, they stated that the water quality was poor due to the heavy pollution by the industries. The water had “the presence of fecal coliform bacteria, low dissolved oxygen, plant nutrients, oils, and toxic substances” (Flint Water Crisis, 2017).The water was never treated properly and until 2007, the residents were still using Detroit’s drinking water as their primary and emergency water…

community with a 40 percent poverty rate, afford to spend 55 million dollars to replace the cities underground piping system. Governor Snyder 's budget vastly underestimated the cost of such an operation by over 27 million dollars.(Breyesse) When the crisis first gained media attention America was sympathetic and gave its condolences, Michigan National Guard gave out water to those in need that lasted for one week. One week of aid does not equal out to three years of suffering. Former Air Force…

Reform, however, must begin at national and provincial level institutions to be effectively carried through all fractions of water governance. Poor governance is recognised as one of the causes of the current water crisis. This is underlined by Siebrits et al. (2014) whose research identified priority questions for key themes in South Africa. Using an integrated and strategic adaptive management approach Siebrits et al. (2014) presented eleven topical questions for…

Although water is seemingly abundant in the world, most of it is not suitable for human use due to water pollution. Humans are constantly polluting water resources, which has been a major factor in rapidly decreasing water supply. Pollution is defined as the process by which harmful substances are added to the environment. In this essay, I will be focusing on agricultural activities, which is commonly referred to as farming. Water pollution from agriculture is a serious problem, and in some…

Water is one of the main necessities of life. Without water, our bodies would not function correctly. But wait, does it really matter where you get your water from? Of course it does. Bottled water and tap water have been in question to see which one is more effective in your life. Many people believe that tap water is unhealthier for you, that it does not come from a clean water source. Tap water is proven to be more effective than bottled water. Tap water is more cost effective and is proven…

Water used to be the most common substance that could be found anywhere in the world, but as of lately that hasn't been the case. It is been getting harder and harder to fulfill our need of water. In the excerpt “Water Controversies Boil Over” written by Mat Weiser, published in April 26, 2009 he talks about how people are starting to fight over water and how 46 nations risk violent conflicts over water. Weiser explains how the United Nations stated that in the future there won't be conflicts…