Why is more than half of the worlds fresh water difficlut for humans to use?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

This is because :

1) 98% of it is present in oceans and can't be used as it is salty

2) 2% of it is found frozen in the form of icebergs and glaciers or on mountains as snow.

3) The rest 1% is present underground or as surface water in rivers and lakes i.e. fresh water.

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∙ 13y ago

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