Fresh Water Supply Threatened As Global Population Continues To Grow, Study Says

Thomson Reuters Foundation: Global population growth threatens to outstrip fresh water supply: study
“Global demand for fresh water is set to outstrip supply as a result of population growth by the middle of this century if current levels of consumption continue, a study said. … The paper, published in the journal WIREs Water, analyzed historical information on water consumption and demographics with the help of mathematical models to chart changes over time…” (Arsenault, 3/18).

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