Water Pollution

By: Bela Propst, Zachary Harris,

Cezanne Lossing-Cann, Bethanie
McCarty, Nathan Jones
The start of TGPLAN

Think Globally, Problem-solve Locally, Act Neighborly

Costa Rica connections

Think Tank
Whats up with water pollution?

What sparked our interest?

Environmental Toll

Global Issues
Global

There is a lot of water

Impact on culture

http://zhagsadvocacy.weebly.com/global-water-pollution.html
Global Statistics
Statistics

783 million people walk 3.5 miles a day for water that in many cases is

unsanitary

Unsanitary water is the 2nd largest killer of children worldwide under five

14 billion pounds of trash is dumped into oceans every year

320 million people in China do not have access to clean drinking water
Local

Local Implications
Student Made Advocacy: http://zhagsadvocacy.weebly.com/local-water-
pollution.html

Who is trying to stop it?

 Local Statistics
United States

Water quality reports indicate that 45% of U.S. streams, 47 percent of lakes, and 32 percent of
bays are polluted.

Texas

In 2012 Texas released 16.5 million pounds of toxic chemicals into waterways

Austin

In Travis County high levels of lead in the water have been reported over several times in the past years.
Local Research
Local Research
Taking Action Part One

Barton Creek Clean Up

Taking Action Part Two
Teaching at Casis
Advocacy projects

Water Pollution Sculpture and other art

Public Service Announcement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xChTtfJedwg
How you can help!

1) Donate to one of Texass water protection programs or get involved.

- www.sosalliance.org
- www.cleanwateraction.org/tx

2) You can do a lot even in your own community

- Report pollution near you

- Clean up rivers and lakes in you area
- Volunteer with a water conservation organization
Any questions?
Special Thanks to Nico Hauwert
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