Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Facts and Figures-11: Salt and Fresh Water

97% of all the water on earth is salty. Only 3% is fresh water. Of that 3%, over 2% is frozen in ice sheets and glaciers. And that means that less than 1% of that 3% fresh water is found in lakes, rivers and underground.

Courtesy: Adyar Talk, August 18-24, 2007

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