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World Water Day: 10 facts you ought to know.

We live on a wet planet, and without that water we would not be able to survive. But in places like China where I live, industries such as textile facilities are pumping a nasty cocktail of toxic chemicals into our water – you only need to see the photos below to get an idea of just how critical the situation is.

At Greenpeace, we’re campaigning to Detox our water: exposing brands that are sourcing from polluting facilities and highlighting the disastrous effects of hazardous chemicals in our waterways. So for this World Water Day we thought we would share with you ten facts about water that you probably didn’t know… but really should.

10 devastating facts about water pollution you ought to know

The vast majority of our water is in our oceans, with just 2.5% of the planet’s total supply being fresh water.
In China alone, 320 million people are without access to clean drinking water.
40% of China’s surface water is considered polluted.
A staggering 20% of the groundwater used as drinking water in China’s urban areas is contaminated, sometimes with carcinogenic hazardous chemicals.
Comprehensive Greenpeace investigations revealed that the majority of clothing items from big fashion brands like GAP, Vero Moda and Calvin Klein that we tested contained hazardous chemicals.
Some of these chemicals break down to form hormone-disrupting and even cancer-causing chemicals when released into waterways around the world.
It is reported that, every year, around 80 billion garments are produced worldwide – the equivalent of just over 11 garments a year for every person on the planet.
It is estimated that each individual – man, woman and even the unborn child – carries hundreds of man-made chemicals in their bodies, including some that could be linked to the textile industry.
Greenpeace is demanding fashion brands Detox their products and supply chains. How? By transparently eliminating all hazardous chemicals from their manufacturing processes by 2020.
Big brands do listen. Brands like Zara, Victoria’s Secret, Benetton and Valentino, have agreed to Detox their products and production processes by 2020.

Greenpeace International

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Comment by Mariana Ha on December 3, 2011 at 5:58pm: hi everyone i just wanted to make a recommendation to everyone who lives in a country where its Christmas time... that recommendation is to ask nicely to the community you live in to moderate themselves in the use of christmas lights... some times ppl go crazy about them and use lots of them, so it could be good if you make a letter or something asking people to use as less as they can to be a little more friendly to the environment this holidays... and not just with lights but also with wrapping paper and stuff... im doing a letter to stablish like a schedule in which people can have their christmas lights on (not all night cuz thats waaay to much energy wasted)... thats all merry xmas to for those who will be celebrating it soon :)

Comment by Nero Tura on November 29, 2011 at 6:38pm: thanks dude. Nice to know that were fighting

Comment by Redd**_Devil_Jin_ on November 27, 2011 at 7:02am: finally.. some people with sense.... in my country also the pollution level is very high... just hope to make it a better place to live

Comment by Nero Tura on November 22, 2011 at 5:26am: Yeah. Hope it changes very soon...

Comment by Georgia18 on November 21, 2011 at 11:32am: yes tura. In Indonesia and Philippines the enviromental destruction is huge!

Comment by Nero Tura on November 18, 2011 at 6:28pm: Hey guys! Please pray for the success of the campaign on the Pasig River in the Philippines. It is to restore the beauty of the once elegant river. Every help we can get is crucial. Thanks in advance.