Will people have enough water to live?

On August 23, 2019, in Commentary, by Erik

Some people are wondering if they will have enough water to live and if people in general will have enough water in the world. This is an important question and there are things we can do to ensure that we all have water in the future. More than 2 billion people in the world do not have safe drinking water. Water scarcity is taking the center of the stage as the population grows and the climate changes.

Key Takeaways:

  • The population is growing, which means we need more water, but there is a shortage.
  • One goal is to bring safe water and sanitation to everyone by the year 2030.
  • Population growth and change are two factors that we are dealing with.

“Yet more than 2 billion of Earth’s 7.6 billion inhabitants lack clean drinking water at home, available on demand.”

Read more: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/future-will-people-have-enough-water-live

 

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