FAQ
If America’s Water Supply Is Tapped by 2071 How Are We Going to Quench the Thirst of Another 100 Million People?
America is running out of water. According to the Resources Planning Act Assessment, a U.S. funded study on the nation’s renewable resources, up to 96 water basins of 204 supplying the country with freshwater could be unable to meet monthly demand by 2071. States from coast to coast will be affected, including the central and southern Great Plains states, the Southwest and central Rocky Mountain states, as well as parts of California, the South and the Midwest. Water managers from 40 states in a GAO survey predict freshwater shortages even sooner.
How Tearing Up the Land Is Taking a Toll on Us?
When fracking first started in Pennsylvania a little more than a decade ago, it was an economic boon for many. Oil and gas companies paid to lease land while landowners sat back and collected checks. Workers desperate for good paying jobs found them and there would be plenty of oil and gas for the growing population. But then reality set in. The air was filled with toxic fracking fumes. Groundwater was contaminated. And the environment was decimated. Those living near fracking sites began to get sick, experiencing a disproportionate share of respiratory problems, birth defects, blood disorders, cancer, and nervous system issues.
U.S. Population will grow by 100 million in thirty years. Is that sustainable?
With a population of 330 million, the U.S. is the third most populous country in the world. China and India are the only countries with more people. And population growth in the US is expected to grow exponentially in coming years. Based on current trends, the Pew Research Center projects America’s population will expand by 100 million in just the next thirty years.
29% of the Bird Population in North America Has Disappeared. Can You Hear the Silence?
Since 1970, the number of birds in the United States and Canada has declined by three billion, a 29% decrease. Most ornithologists and conservationists consider a decrease of that magnitude cataclysmic. Scientists attribute the dramatic change to habitat loss as a result of agriculture and development, and wider use of pesticide, all symptoms of population growth.
40% of Freshwater Fish Species in North America are in danger. Here’s why they’re in hot water.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, 61 species of freshwater fish in North America have already gone extinct, and 700 species are in danger. 230 are listed as vulnerable, 190 as threatened, and 280 as endangered. Over 60% of salmon and trout species have a specific population in danger. Almost half of America’s darters, perches, minnows, and carp are threatened.
One in Four Mammals Is Facing Extinction. Are We Next?
25% of the world’s 5,487 species of mammals face extinction. One third of marine mammals could be wiped out. Half of the world’s primates are confronted with threats from hunting or deforestation. 65 mammal species in the United States are threatened with extinction.