Marketplace: "Mexico City is in the midst of a water crisis. Some experts have predicted the metropolitan region, which boasts the highest population of any metro area in North America at nearly 22 million people, may start to run out of water as early as June, a day described as “Day Zero.” And while there are options available to the city, larger issues with water infrastructure and management may be harder to remedy in the short term...."
Groundwater is the world's most extracted raw material - nearly a trillion* tons per year.
Satellite measurements have shown that total overdraft of groundwater (withdrawals in excess of natural recharge) is around 40% of all groundwater withdrawals.
*) a million million. #water#watersupply#groundwater
"Under a scorching sun, more than three hundred Bolivians on Friday marched to a dusty plain near the #IncachacaDam that overlooks the city of #LaPaz, gathering to pray for rain and an end to a severe drought that has threatened their water supply."
Apropos of nothing, #UnitedUtilities are fucking scumbags. Makes a change from them pumping sewage into streams and onto beaches, mind you.
"United Utilities fined £800,000 after illegally abstracting 22 billion litres of #Water in #Lancashire
"It caused a significant decline in the #Fylde#Aquifer, which is an important public #WaterSupply for residents in the #NorthWest and also helps the flows of local #Rivers..."
"Extreme #water stress faced by countries home to quarter of world population - Twenty-five countries are using 80% of their water supplies each year, research shows.
Twenty-five countries that are home to a quarter of the world’s population are facing extreme water stress, according to research.
By 2050 close to 60% of the world’s population could experience extremely high water stress at least one month a year.
Data from the World Resources Institute suggests these countries are regularly using 80% of their water supplies each year.
WRI’s Aqueduct water risk map reveals demand for water is increasing around the world and has more than doubled since 1960.
While demand for water has plateaued in Europe and the US, it is soaring in Africa. By 2050, water demand around the world is projected to increase by between 20% and 25%.
Twenty-five countries that are home to a quarter of the world’s population are facing extreme water stress, according to research.
Data from the World Resources Institute suggests these countries are regularly using 80% of their water supplies each year.
WRI’s Aqueduct water risk map reveals demand for water is increasing around the world and has more than doubled since 1960.
While demand for water has plateaued in #Europe and the #US, it is soaring in #Africa. By 2050, water demand around the world is projected to increase by between 20% and 25%.