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Water Scarcity: The Real Food Crisis

e360.yale.edu — In the discussion of the global food emergency, one underlying factor is barely mentioned: The world is running out of water. A British science writer, who authored a major book on water resources, here explores the nexus between water overconsumption and current food shortages. by fred pearce

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  • trustspot, on 06/03/2008, -0/+5For too long, we have seen water as a cheap and unlimited resource. Those days are coming to an end.
  • inactive, on 06/04/2008, -0/+3"Hey, I lyophilized water!"
    "Cool, how do you rehydrate it?"
  • ndnspongebob, on 06/04/2008, -0/+3there are engineering hurdles though, its not as easy as it seems, its sorta impractical right now because of how much energy it requires
  • upick, on 06/04/2008, -0/+3"The world is running out of water"
    So can't we just clone water or create water?
  • marvyn, on 06/04/2008, -0/+1Its crazy, but true...
  • domfosnz, on 06/04/2008, -0/+1But where is it all going? Does it just disappear?

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