March 21, 2013
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Water & Wastewater Newsletter March 21, 2013 |
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The Looming Threat of Water Scarcity
As World Water Day approaches, new Worldwatch Institute study examines global water use and steps to address water scarcity
Washington, D.C.—Some 1.2 billion people—almost a fifth of the world—live in areas of physical water scarcity, while another 1.6 billion face what can be called economic water shortage. The situation is only expected to worsen as population growth, climate change, investment and management shortfalls, and inefficient use of existing resources restrict the amount of water available to people, according to Worldwatch Institute’s Vital ... | ||
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The Red-Dead water conveyer can avoid a dead end
The Red-Dead canal could take a small step forward in light of projected environmental impacts and other constraints, says Batir Wardam. After a delay of more than six months, the World Bank has finally released the final drafts of the feasibility and environmental assessment studies for the controversial Red Sea-Dead Sea Water Conveyance project, designed to channel some 1.2 billion cubic metres of water 180 kilometres from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea. [1] The plan is to pump sea water from the Red Sea, pass it through a series of desalination plants, use the desalinated water for drinking, ... | ||
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