Tag: fresh water

Lack of enough fresh water to grow food to be severe problem by 2030

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/16/global-water-crisis-food-production-at-risk? Global water crisis leaves half of world food production at risk in next 25 years Landmark review says urgent action needed to conserve resources and save ecosystems that supply fresh water Fiona Harvey Environment editor Wed 16 Oct 2024 18.01 EDTShare More than half the world’s food production will be at risk of failure within … Continue reading Lack of enough fresh water to grow food to be severe problem by 2030 →

The planet’s groundwater has been used as if without limit — it’s not

apple.n​dews/ANX3XPWNJTIqwseFMdBYivA Earth’s Fountain of Life Is Vanishing Beneath Our Feet With each passing year, the world’s groundwater reserves shrink. BY DARREN ORF, PUBLISHED in Popular Mechanics: MAR 03, 2024 by Tatsiana Volskaya//Getty Images Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Groundwater aquifers provide vital freshwater … Continue reading The planet’s groundwater has been used as if without limit — it’s not →

Fresh water running out as the planet grows hotter

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/04/water-world-run-out-planet-hotter-looming-crisis We need to talk about water – and the fact that the world is running out of it George Monbiot On a planet getting hotter and drier by the year, governments are wilfully ignoring a looming crisisMon 4 Mar 2024 01.00 ESTShare615 There’s a flaw in the plan. It’s not a small one: it … Continue reading Fresh water running out as the planet grows hotter →