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Question
The fresh water available on earth is only 3%. We cannot increase the amount of water. In that case, how can sustain the water level?
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Solution
- The sewage water treatment is to be adopted.
- Decrease the usage of pesticides, insecticides, and fertilizers in agriculture.
- Protect forest and trees.
- Adopt drip irrigation and sprinkler irrigation in agriculture.
- Rainwater harvesting should be implemented in every building.
- Create awareness about the impact of throwing wastes into the water bodies.
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