Nearly half of the world's species of plants, animals and microorganisms will be destroyed or severely threatened over the next quarter century due to rainforest deforestation.

More than half of the world's estimated 10 million species of plants, animals and insects live in the tropical rainforests. One-fifth of the world's fresh water is in the Amazon Basin

One hectare (2.47 acres) may contain over 750 types of trees and 1500 species of higher plants

An American taking a five-minute shower uses more water than the typical person living in a developing country slum uses in a whole day

On average, every US dollar invested in water and sanitation provides an economic return of eight US dollars

An investment of US$11.3 billion per year is needed to meet the drinking water and sanitation target of the Millennium Development Goals, yielding a total payback for US$ 84 billion a year

The oceans contain 99 percent of the living space on the planet

Most of the world's commercially important fish species are fished to capacity or depleted

Fish currently supply the greatest percentage of the world's protein consumed by humans

According to the EPA there are over 35,000 water bodies in the U.S. considered impaired.

As of March 12, 2010, there are 1148 animal species listed by the Endangered Species Act

One ton of carbon dioxide that is released in the air can be prevented by replacing every 75 watt light bulbs with energy efficient bulbs