Water Saving Tips and Tricks - Let's Save the Planet - The Environment for Kids

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTcFXJT0Fsc

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TLDRThe video discusses the critical need for water conservation, highlighting that although the Earth is mostly covered with water, only a tiny fraction is suitable for drinking. It provides statistics about water waste in common practices and offers practical tips on how individuals can contribute to saving water at home to support environmental sustainability.

Takeaways

  • 💧 Water is essential for life.
  • 🌍 75% of Earth is covered in water, but only 3% is fresh.
  • 🚰 Only 0.025% of fresh water is drinkable.
  • 🚽 A toilet used as a garbage bin wastes 1.5 gallons.
  • 🧼 Leaving the faucet running wastes 4.5 gallons.
  • 💧 A dripping tap wastes nearly 8 gallons daily.
  • 🚿 Turning off water while showering can save 40 gallons.
  • 🌧️ Rainwater can be harvested for gardening.
  • 🥦 Reuse water from washing vegetables for plants.
  • 🧺 Run the washing machine with a full load only.

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    In this video, the importance of water conservation is emphasized. Water is vital for all life on Earth, yet only a tiny fraction of it is fresh and drinkable. The majority of the planet's water is salt water, and freshwater sources are decreasing due to contamination and consumption. Notably, everyday actions waste significant amounts of water, such as using the toilet as a garbage bin, leaving the faucet running while brushing teeth, and dripping taps. The video provides practical tips for saving water at home, including turning off taps, properly using toilets, doing full loads of laundry, reusing water for plants, collecting rainwater, and opting for showers over baths. The call to action encourages viewers to take part in water conservation for a sustainable future.

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Video Tanya Jawab

  • Why is saving water important?

    Water is essential for life; without it, all living beings would go extinct.

  • How much of the Earth's water is drinkable?

    Only 0.025% of freshwater is drinkable.

  • How do we waste water in daily activities?

    Common practices include leaving the faucet running while brushing teeth and using the toilet as a garbage bin.

  • What are some ways to save water at home?

    Some tips include turning off taps, taking shorter showers, and reusing water.

  • How much water can be saved by turning off the faucet while brushing teeth?

    4.5 gallons can be saved.

  • How can rainwater be used to save water?

    Rainwater can be harvested and stored for watering gardens.

  • How many gallons of water does a dripping tap waste daily?

    A dripping tap wastes nearly 8 gallons of water each day.

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    water is essential for life without
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    water all living beings would go extinct
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    that's why we should all do our best to
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    save water and reduce its consumption
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    as you know three-fourths of our planet
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    is covered with water but only a small
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    proportion is drinkable listen closely
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    ninety-seven percent of the water on
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    earth is salt water and three percent is
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    fresh water of that only point zero two
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    five percent of fresh water is drinkable
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    as you can see this is a very small
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    carelessly
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    these are some surprising facts
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    do you know how many gallons of water we
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    waste every time we use the toilet as a
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    bin
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    around 1.5 gallons
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    do you know how many gallons of water
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    you waste if you don't shut off the
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    faucet while brushing your teeth 4.5
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    gallons
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    also a dripping tap wastes nearly 8
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    gallons of water a day
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    wow that's impressive
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    this is how we waste millions of gallons
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    of water every day without even
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    realizing it
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    but there are ways and recommendations
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    to follow
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    to save water at home and contribute
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    with our grain of sand
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    to helping the environment
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    here's what we can do
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    make sure water taps are completely
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    turned off
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    don't use the toilet as a garbage bin
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    turn off the water tap while brushing
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    your teeth
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    run the washing machine only with a full
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    load
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    reuse the water for cleaning the
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    vegetables to water the plants
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    rain water can be harvested and stored
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    to water your garden
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    have a shower instead of a bath
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    do you know how many gallons of water we
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    could save if we turned off the water
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    while having a shower
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    40 gallons wow
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    these are some ways to reduce water
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    consumption and contribute to a better
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    planet would you like to join our
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    mission start saving water now the
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