Why It Matters
- Water is not like oil. If all the oil on earth disappeared tomorrow, the world would be a very different place, but it would survive. If all the water on earth disappeared however, life would come to a screeching halt.
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In The News
- Environmental officials in Michigan are gearing up to battle hydrilla, a water weed that could show up soon in state lakes. Michigan is home to more than 140 invasive species, but this one is especially fearsome.
- Minnesota has put the first oar in the water by approving a Great Lakes-wide Compact that limits diversions and makes sure the states and provinces abide by a common set of rules to protect the liquid wealth that holds the region together.
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What You Can Do
- Be Informed. Support legislation that will control impacts on the environment and human health.
- Support sustainable and humane agricultural systems that are environmentally safe and species appropriate.
- Volunteer your time and/or support organizations whose mission is to preserve our freshwater resources:
Adopt-a-Beach
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Resources
Clean Water Act
Farms Without Harm
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