Thursday, August 7, 2008

Water! Water! Water!

While the world's population tripled in the 20th century, the use of renewable water resources has grown six-fold. Within the next fifty years, the world population will increase by another 40 to 50 %. This population growth - coupled with industrialization and urbanization - will result in an increasing demand for water and will have serious consequences on the environment.
"There is a water crisis today. But the crisis is not about having too little water to satisfy our needs. It is a crisis of managing water so badly that billions of people - and the environment - suffer badly." World Water Vision Report

"The world's supply of fresh water is running out. Already one person in five has no access to safe drinking water." How bad is this issue?

Well, here's a hint...

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