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Where we get our fresh water - Christiana Z. Peppard

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Fresh water accounts for only 2.5% of Earth's water, yet it is vital for human civilization. What are our sources of fresh water? In the first of a two part series on fresh water, Christiana Z. Peppard breaks the numbers down and discusses who is using it and to what ends.

What are the main ways you consume fresh water? Where can you cut back usage to help conserve?

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