Friday, February 12, 2016

Four billion people face severe water scarcity, new research finds [feedly]



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Four billion people face severe water scarcity, new research finds
// Environment news, comment and analysis from the Guardian | guardian.co.uk

Water shortages affecting two-thirds of world's population for a month every year and the crisis is far worse than previously thought

At least two-thirds of the global population, over 4 billion people, live with severe water scarcity for at least one month every year, according to a major new analysis.

The revelation shows water shortages, one of the most dangerous challenges the world faces, is far worse previously than thought.

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