Monday, September 19, 2005

Where are you, H2O?

WATER COULD BECOME MAJOR CATALYST FOR CONFLICT

It is difficult to imagine not having water, but the shortage is serious in many countries.
Throughout history, access to water has spawned and escalated both domestic and international conflicts. In recent decades, population growth and global warming have both played a major role in raising the demand for and availability of potable water. The US government has predicted that by 2015 almost half of the world’s population will be "stressed" for water. Water -- rather than oil -- could become the world’s next biggest catalyst for conflict.
Good thing global warming is a lie, huh? I am sure the right doesn't "believe in" the fact that
by the year 2015, "nearly half the world’s population -- more than 3 billion people -- will live in countries which are ’water stressed.’" According to the [CIA] report, that means their populations will have less than 1,700 cubic meters each of water per year, generally considered the minimal threshold for acceptable living standards.

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