rivers

In fall, trees let go of leaves,

which swirl and twirl

and slip into streams.

They ride in a rush

above rocks

and over rapids.

They snag and settle soggily down.

Bacteria feed on the leaves.

According to the UN, more than half of the world will be living with water shortages in the next 50 years.One solution to the growing problem is reclaiming and recycling water instead of disposing it into oceans and rivers. Using new technology, agrowing number of communities in the U.S. are starting to reuse and recycle water.

The wealth of a nation is its people, its cultural heritage, its environment and its natural resources. Obviously, this is not the case.

Trash and marine debris threaten San Francisco Bay and the wildlife that depend on it. When trash reaches the Bay, it entangles, poisons, strangles, and kills Bay animals. Plastic is accumulating faster than it breaks down.

These Bay Trash Hot Spots show some of the worst trash pollution in San Francisco Bay. A typical hot spot has a creek or storm drain outfall bringing trash downstream to the Bay, where tides push back to trap trash at the shoreline. Visit Save The Bay to watch videos, image slide shows and more.

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