In this episode of EnvironMental we start our investigation into the fresh water crisis we're facing right now. 

The gross misuse of water by the energy, agriculture, and fashion industries are leading to a rapidly approaching end of fresh water availability. 

This is a major crisis that needs to be addressed now. 

Aub and Court chat about current facts, and some very interesting data points around how much water a hamburger requires. (Guess what, it's over 600 gallons PER burger you're eating.)

There's much work to be done on a large scale, but individual action can make a difference! Be conscious of your water usage, especially while on vacations.

Here are our references for this episode: 

https://www.theworldcounts.com/challenges/planet-earth/freshwater/when-will-the-world-run-out-of-water/story

https://www.usgs.gov/special-topic/water-science-school/science/how-much-water-there-earth?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/freshwater-crisis

Water Usage Stats: https://www.motherjones.com/food/2015/04/blue-jeans-cars-microchips-water-use/

Uses of water in industry: https://www.aquatechtrade.com/news/industrial-water/industrial-water-essential-guide/