Discussion

“Water Availability and Pollution” Note: Online students please respond to one (1) of the following three (3) bulleted options:

• Describe three (3) ways that global warming may affect the hydrological cycle and water availability in the future. Next, predict one (1) long-term effect that may arise if we don’t properly plan for global warming effects. Justify your response.

• Provide an educated guess of your estimated personal water use, and then propose three (3) ways that you can reduce your personal water consumption. Estimate the total amount of water you foresee being saved by using each of these techniques.

• Take a stance in regards to the following statement: “Do you think water pollution is better or worse than it was a few decades ago?” Provide two (2) pieces of information that influenced your stance on this statement. Then, describe one (1) way that your own personal experiences influenced your opinion on this subject.