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UN warns of ‘draining humanity’s lifeblood’ amid worsening water scarcity

Secretary general urges countries to tackle ‘vampiric overconsumption’, water guzzling industries and climate crisis.

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What the Colorado River water shortage means for the U.S.

What the Colorado River water shortage means for the U.S.

The megadrought gripping the western states is only part of the problem. Alternative sources of water are also imperiled, and the nation’s food along with it.
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