Our future depends on them. Wetlands are ecosystems, in which water is the primary factor controlling the environment and the associated plant and animal life.  Although they cover only around 6% of the Earth’s land surface, 40% of all plant and animal species live or breed in wetlands. Wetland biodiversity matters for our health and our food & water supply.

👉 February 2, 2025 is World Wetlands Day. The theme for this year's day is "Protecting wetlands for our common future". Over the last 300 years, the world has lost almost 90% of wetland habitat as a result of human activity.  This is a moment to take a step to protect clean water as the precious resource that it is! Here are a few easy ways to make an impact:

- Join Charity Miles and have your next walk/run count for free-to-you donations to an impactful organization, charity: water. Download their app at: http://www.charitymiles.com

- Help support your local water supplies simply by adjusting your lifestyle! No more throwing garbage down your toilets. Trash goes in receptacles. Let's keep our streets and sidewalks (and ultimately our waterways) clean!

📸: Horii

This holiday, I experienced an impact to my personal water supply while staying in New Jersey. 💧 A tap water alert was issued about a week before Christmas when smelly, oddly tasting water was coming from our tap. Sadly, the water company issued statements that everything was fine....yet they were still working to solve the issue.

In May of 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court significantly weakened the reach of the Clean Water Act, our nation’s 51-year-old water pollution control law.  Under this decision, most wetlands and numerous streams are again vulnerable to pollution and destruction. Thankfully, the Clean Water Act of 2023, introduced on October 18, 2023, would undo much of the damage caused by the Court.

👉 BUT, we need to get it over the finish line! Take 30 (free!) seconds and add your name in support.
https://act.cleanwater.org/page/155169/action/1?ea.tracking_id=website

📸: Clean Water Action

Across the globe, we are facing a critical shortage of fresh water.  Already, more than 2 BILLION people struggle to access clean drinking water, and over 3.6 billion lack basic sanitation. Without urgent action, by 2030 - in less than 6 years! - our demand for fresh water will outstrip the supply by 40%, endangering human life and devastating global food supplies.

The crisis is made worse by corporations continuing to waste and pollute water at reckless levels. 80% of the water used by corporate industries worldwide is not recycled.

👉 We're all working hard to help water shortages, so let's urge corporations to do the same. Add your name in support: https://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/235/183/736/

Source: Care2
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