New NASA data show how the world is running out of water Share on Facebook Share on T

[Crabtownboy]

People become nasty very quickly when the water runs out. I have read predictions that the next big war will be over water. I wonder will the climate change deniers claim humans have nothing to do with the shrinking supply of water?

The world’s largest underground aquifers – a source of fresh water for hundreds of millions of people — are being depleted at alarming rates, according to new NASA satellite data that provides the most detailed picture yet of vital water reserves hidden under the Earth’s surface.

Twenty-one of the world’s 37 largest aquifers — in locations from India and China to the United States and France — have passed their sustainability tipping points, meaning more water was removed than replaced during the decade-long study period, researchers announced Tuesday. Thirteen aquifers declined at rates that put them into the most troubled category. The researchers said this indicated a long-term problem that’s likely to worsen as reliance on aquifers grows.

Scientists had long suspected that humans were taxing the world’s underground water supply, but the NASA data was the first detailed assessment to demonstrate that major aquifers were indeed struggling to keep pace with demands from agriculture, growing populations, and industries such as mining.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...ow-the-world-is-running-out-of-water/?hpid=z1

 

[Revmitchell]

Hey the world is overpopulated so lets start killing off humans. Aint that right crabby

 

[preachinjesus]

Israel has made significant steps in desalinization technology to the point that it has eradicated a massive drought. While water is a looming crisis, within several decades it likely won't be as bad.

 

[Jedi Knight]

People become nasty very quickly when the water runs out.

But we know your so kind to let illegals flood in and share the short supply right?

 

[Bro. Curtis]

Israel has made significant steps in desalinization technology to the point that it has eradicated a massive drought. While water is a looming crisis, within several decades it likely won't be as bad.

A lot of scientists in California is working on this, as well. I share your optimism.

California, Oregon, and Washington are all long-time-liberal states. They don't seem to handle their resources very well. The Columbia river is dumping billions of gallons of fresh water into the Pacific Ocean as I type this. Surely this water could be used to eradicate the drought in California ? No. Lets just claim there's no water and blame our political enemies.

More Crabcrap.

 

[kyredneck]

A lot of scientists in California is working on this, as well. I share your optimism.

California, Oregon, and Washington are all long-time-liberal states. They don't seem to handle their resources very well. The Columbia river is dumping billions of gallons of fresh water into the Pacific Ocean as I type this. Surely this water could be used to eradicate the drought in California ? No. Lets just claim there's no water and blame our political enemies.

More Crabcrap.

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