TED-Ed: Where we get our fresh water - Christiana Z. Peppard

The video discusses the critical role of water in sustaining life, highlighting that 97.5% of Earth's water is salty ocean water, while only 2.5% is freshwater. This freshwater is further divided into surface water, ice caps, and groundwater. The video explains that groundwater is crucial for human survival. It also examines the global demand for freshwater, driven by industrialization and population growth, with agriculture consuming 70% of it, followed by industrial uses at 22%, and domestic uses at 8%. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding local contexts in water consumption.

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