Do What You Water: The Current Situation and Possible Future of Fresh Water in the United States (Spanish)

Article Middle School 1 Classroom Period Water

In this study, the scientist was asked to predict how much fresh water people living in the United States will use from the year 2000 to the year 2040.

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