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Access to clean water is one of our most basic human needs. However, one in four people in the world does not have access to safe drinking water, which is a major health risk. Unsafe water is responsible for more than a million deaths each year. This article looks at data on access to safe water and its implications for health worldwide.
13 Σεπ 2023 · In 2021, over 2 billion people live in water-stressed countries, which is expected to be exacerbated in some regions as result of climate change and population growth (1). In 2022, globally, at least 1.7 billion people use a drinking water source contaminated with faeces.
25 Οκτ 2024 · Water pollution is the release of substances into bodies of water that makes water unsafe for human use and disrupts aquatic ecosystems. Water pollution can be caused by a plethora of different contaminants, including toxic waste , petroleum , and disease-causing microorganisms .
29 Ιουν 2022 · Background: More than 80% of sewage generated by human activities is discharged into rivers and oceans without any treatment, which results in environmental pollution and more than 50 diseases. 80% of diseases and 50% of child deaths worldwide are related to poor water quality.
Humans enjoy being around water, but contamination with infectious organisms makes swimming unsafe; or if water has obnoxious odors or scum, being near it is not pleasant. Clean water is vital. This chapter surveys water pollutants, the problems they cause, and actions taken to reduce them.
16 Μαρ 2010 · At least 2 billion people drink water from sources contaminated by feces, according to the World Health Organization, and that water may transmit dangerous diseases such as cholera and...
21 Μαρ 2021 · The 2021 edition of the United Nations World Water Development Report (UN WWDR 2021) entitled ‘Valuing Water ’ groups current methodologies and approaches to the valuation of water into five interrelated perspectives: valuing water sources, in situ water resources and ecosystems; valuing water infrastructure for water storage, use, reuse or ...
