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Water Scarcity

Why It Matters

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Is the World Running Out of Water?

The world isn't running out of water, but we may be changing where it is and how accessible it is to us. Climate change will make dry areas drier, wet areas wetter. By 20 35, half the world's population will be living under high water stress alongside the vast human suffer it will cause. That much scarcity has the potential to lead to migration, deep economic problems, diplomatic face offs and even conflict.

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