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Imminent Water Crisis in India

Imminent Water Crisis in India

Nina Brooks, August 2007

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This paper gives an indepth look at the current state of India's water supplies.  India has enough water to sustain its rapidly expanding population, but civic mismanagement, pollution, and outright corruption have placed this nation on the road to a serious water crisis.

Global Water Crisis Overview

Global Water Crisis Overview

Paul Alois, April 2007

 

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This paper talks about water issues from a macro perspective, detailing current supply and usage, projected increases in demand, effects of pollution, impact on food supplies, and the potential for international conflicts.

Impending Water Crisis in China

Impending Water Crisis in China

Nina Brooks

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This paper takes a detailed look at the water situation in China, which has been greatly exasperated by the nation's rapid urbanization and industrialization. The paper clearly outlines supply and demand dynamics while also going into a discussion of the effects of pollution, poor planning, and climate change.

At Least 36 U.S. States Face Water Shortage | Water | AlterNet

"Is it a crisis? If we don't do some decent water planning, it could be,"

Water crisis to be biggest world risk - Telegraph

A catastrophic water shortage could prove an even bigger threat to mankind this century than soaring food prices and the relentless exhaustion of energy reserves, according to a panel of global experts at the Goldman Sachs "Top Five Risks" conference.

Asia Teeters Toward Food Crisis from Lack of Water | Water | AlterNet

In countries like India, overpumping of groundwater for agriculture is reaching crisis level.

The Water-Industrial Complex Forbes.com - Magazine Article

In 2001, a water shortage in America's Pacific Northwest wiped out nearly a third of the U.S. aluminum industry.

Three Gorges Dam is a disaster in the making, China admits - Times Online

In an unprecedented admission of blame, Communist Party officials gave a stark warning yesterday of impending disaster in the vast area around the dam if preventive measures are not urgently introduced.