Why is the rain essential for us?
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The plants we grow, the animals we raise, and the requirements of the human body to stay hydrated are all dependent on water…clean water.
Rainwater fills streams, rivers, and lakes. It carries with it not only the potential for life but also a history of its own past. The Yellow River in China, known as the “cradle of Chinese Civilization”, travels nearly 3400 miles with more than 180 million people near the river. But it also accepts more than 4 million tons of waste each year which has resulted in a 40% decline in its fishing catch and it’s believed that more than 30% of its native species are now extinct.
We are currently consuming and blindly tainting our water sources across the globe at a rate that far outpaces the Earth’s ability to recharge. It’s a runaway problem that requires a solution that’s more than just a few years of above average rain. The solution lies in holding ourselves accountable, changing our methods, and preparing the next generation to accept the enormous responsibility we will leave them with.
Rain is the lifeblood of human existence, of life on our planet. And it commands our respect.