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Water Conservation in Brazil. Aaron Carlson Erica Liu Ashlee Tibbets . Water Conservation Issues in Brazil. 90 / 40 90% of Brazilians believe global warming is an issue 44% of Americans believe the same thing Drought problems Environmental policies supported by government
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Water Conservation in Brazil Aaron Carlson Erica Liu Ashlee Tibbets
Water Conservation Issues in Brazil • 90 / 40 • 90% of Brazilians believe global warming is an issue • 44% of Americans believe the same thing • Drought problems • Environmental policies supported by government • Federal Constitution of 1988 • National Water Act of 1997
Did You Know? • If a household saves 1 flush each day, it would save 1,157 gallons of water in a year
SOS Mata Atlantica • Brazilian nonprofit organization • Created in 1986 as a coalition of professionals from different fields • Originally started to save Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlantica)