University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tag: water scarcity

April 9th Event – Our Freshwater Future: Peril and Promise

Only 2.5% of all the water on earth is freshwater. 70% of that freshwater is frozen into glaciers and snowpacks in mountainous regions, leaving a tiny fraction of all water on earth available for every living thing that needs a drink. How do we protect and preserve this precious resource? Can a future featuring a …