Water: Is There Enough?

Water scarcity is a growing issue worldwide.  There is a lot of water in the world, but issues of location, timing, quantity, quality, and use can lead to serious problems.  Here are links to some recent articles that highlight the issue.

Coal Production Falling in China Due to Water Shortage (Wu, M., OANDA, July 23, 2013)

East Anglia: Water shortage battle ‘must be won for wildlife and tourism’ (Grant, J., EADT, July 17, 2013)

Fracking at the corner of energy abundance and water scarcity (Warren, J., Christian Science Monitor, Energy Voice blog, July 15, 2013)

The real threat to our future is peak water (Brown, L., Observer, July 6,2013)

Water Scarcity Seen Raising Risk to U.K. Agriculture Production (McFerron, W., Bloomburg, July 10, 2013)

Water Shortage Could Soak Food Firms (Spinner, J., Food Production Daily, July 10, 2013)

The Coming Water Wars (Judge, C. S., U.S. News & World Report blog, Feb. 19, 2013)

Water Scarcity (Infrastructure Watch, Feb. 13, 2013)

Will Water Shortages Unleash Instability in the Middle East? (Akrami, M., The International, Feb. 20, 2013)

Water Scarcity Infographic (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)

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