As earth’s most valued resource moves further into scarcity‚ water privatization has become a fear for those who cannot afford its high prices‚ turning water into a privilege rather than a right. People all over the world have witnessed a shift in water accessibility as droughts continue to occur‚ and access to a reliable source of water is not as common as it once was. As water consumption is set to exceed supply by over 30% around 2040 (Interlandi‚ 68)‚ multinational companies have taken it upon
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Précis – Water Follies Purpose: This text was written in order to bring light to the fact that as the science of hydrology has grown enormously in recent years‚ the legality that dictates how ground and surface water may be used has been stuck in the 1800s. Argument: There is a detrimental disconnect between science and policy regarding domestic water usage that encourages rampant misuse and exploitation. Glennon argues that the common property resource of groundwater urgently requires more
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WATER QUALITY IN RURAL INDIA The rural population of India comprises more than 700 million people residing in about 1.42 million habitations spread over 15 diverse ecological regions. It is true that providing drinking water to such a large population is an enormous challenge. Our country is also characterised by non-uniformity in level of awareness‚ socio-economic development‚ education‚ poverty‚ practices and rituals which add to the complexity of providing water. The health burden of poor
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Desalination: Unlocking Fresh Water Water is the most valuable resource on Earth for sustaining life. Humans require fresh water for many things including drinking and irrigation. According to the U.S. Geological Survey website‚ about 97% of all water on the planet is saline water (1). This means that the majority of water has too many total dissolved solids (TDS) to be usable. As the human population grows‚ demands for fresh water supplies increase. One technology being developed to meet this
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Should water be privatized? Free flowing‚ natural and beautiful. That is what one may think when hearing the word “water”. The topic of water privatization has many sides. The idea of privatization over water has been around for many years. The article “Looming Water Crisis” written by Peter Beher‚ is about two executive directors from different corporations stating their opinion on this subject. Terry L. Anderson is an executive director at the Hoover Institution. He is pro water privatization.
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South Korea and Safe Water In all civilizations around the world‚ whether poor or rich‚ proper facilities to distribute safe water and an ample amount of it to its inhabitants‚ is absolutely necessary. South Korea is among many countries that have the majority of their population receiving safe water however‚ not all of South Korea’s people are able to get safe water. Many Koreans are lucky enough to receive safe water to their homes. In fact‚ 83% receive safe water. South Korea however‚ is
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Topic An analysis of the “Impacts of water rationing on public health”: Case study of Makokoba‚ Bulawayo Introduction Zimbabwe local governance is made up of a system of city councils and municipalities which are mandated to provide water and sanitation services and goods to their respective residents. This system has been effective during the colonial era where the urban areas were less populated than there are at the present moment. The Zimbabwe post-independence period has seen a large influx
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Water shortage is a global problem by William 8H Water shortage is a problem worldwide - A combination of climate change and poor resource management is leading to water shortages in even the most developed countries. In London‚ leaks from water mains are wasting 300 Olympic swimming pools worth of water every day whilst southern parts of Europe is becoming drier as a result of climate change and glaciers in the North pole which are a significant source of water‚ are depleting. Many other countries
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WATER SCARCITY The next war ripping across continents may well be triggered by water scarcity. Already a third of the world is suffering from water shortages. Ironically‚ rainfall has been adequate. The water is there. But what has gone awry is its management. Water scarcity in Asia and Australia alone affects a fourth of the world’s population and is triggered by over-usage whereas in Africa‚ it is lack of adequate infrastructure that wreaks havoc. Water scarcity around the world
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Water Conservation Methods / Conserving is No Longer an Option Water conservation should not be considered an option any longer. Current circumstances require our full attention if we hope to thrive as a civilization. If these statements sound dramatic‚ it is because much of the world is currently suffering due to a lack of clean water. Statistics around the reveal that our fresh water supply is practically nonexistent. That is why it is so important to seek out‚ find and start using all the
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