Peter Gleick on Nostr: Just a little fun water fact for Xmas. 97% of the world's #water is salty (the ...
Just a little fun water fact for Xmas.
97% of the world's #water is salty (the oceans).
Of the 3% freshwater, the vast majority is locked up in ice caps, glaciers, & deep groundwater. Only a tiny fraction of 1% is accessible in rivers, lakes, groundwater, & rain. Use it carefully.
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