3% of Earth’s water is fresh water — and less than 1% is actually accessible for humans. http://sargeantstudios.net/?p=98 (Source: U.S. Geological Survey)
8% of the world’s carbon emissions come from the cement industry alone. (Source: International Energy Agency)
99.86% of all mass in the solar system is contained in the Sun. (Source: NASA)
10% of all the plastic ever made is still afloat in the ocean right now. (Source: Smithsonian / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
40% of the food produced in the United States is thrown away. (Source: USDA / Natural Resources Defense Council)
70% of the world’s cocoa supply comes from just two countries: Ivory Coast and Ghana. (Source: World Cocoa Foundation)
95% of ocean species remain undiscovered. (Source: National Ocean Service)
50% of all U.S. presidents were left-handed or ambidextrous — far above the general population (~10%). (Source: American Psychological Association)
2% of people worldwide have natural green eyes. (Source: American Academy of Ophthalmology)
80% of the world’s energy still comes from fossil fuels. (Source: International Energy Agency)