New desalination tech could help quench global thirst
Scientists seek cheaper strategies for producing freshwater
QUENCHING SOCIETY'S THIRST Freshwater is becoming a scarce resource in much of the world, including Yemen, where residents get water from a public tap.
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The world is on the verge of a water crisis.
Rainfall shifts caused by climate change plus the escalating water demands of a growing world population threaten society’s ability to meet its mounting needs.