World’s water woes spring from undervaluing its “blue gold”
Thomson Reuters Foundation Why are humans so enthusiastic about discovering traces of water on Mars, and yet do not treat the Earth’s supply of “blue gold” with the same respect nor seek to share it more fairly? So asks the World Water Development Report 2021, which argues that many people waste or misuse water because […]
Enlist nature’s help to quench world’s growing thirst, UN report
Thomson Reuters Foundation The world should look to nature for better ways to maintain supplies of water, keep it clean, and protect people from droughts and floods, the United Nations said on Monday. As the global population expands and the planet warms, demand for water is rising, while the quality and reliability of our water […]