Campion Library: Earth Resources: Water Scarcity

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WHAT IS WATER SCARCITY?

Threat: Water Scarcity
Water covers 70% of our planet, and it is easy to think that it will always be plentiful. However, freshwater—the stuff we drink, bathe in, irrigate our farm fields with—is incredibly rare. Only 3% of the world’s water is fresh water, and two-thirds of that is tucked away in frozen glaciers or otherwise unavailable for our use.
Water scarcity
Water scarcity is the lack of sufficient available water resources to meet the demands of water usage within a region.
Global water crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
There’s nothing more essential to life on Earth than water and our ability to overcome water scarcity. From Central Australia to sub-Saharan Africa and Asia’s teeming megacities, water is scarce. People are struggling to access the clean water they need for drinking, cooking, bathing, hand-washing, and growing their food.

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POSSIBLE STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS FOR WATER SUSTAINABILITY

High-tech agriculture can prevent oncoming global water wars
Forget about oil or gas – you should be worrying about the less discussed but far more concerning fact that the world is running out of clean, drinkable water.
7 New Technologies That Create Clean Water for a Thirsty World
Contaminated water and poor sanitation affect 780 million people according to WHO, who for the most part live in water-deficient economically poor places. The organization estimates that contaminated drinking water causes 502,000 deaths a year from diarrhea alone.
All of this is preventable through access to clean water. In recent years, plenty of new technologies have sprung up that bring water to communities that need it most

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