The
world's supply of fresh water is running out. Already one
person in five has no access to safe drinking water.
This BBC overview is a good introduction.
For
more information try these in-depth articles from
Nature
More then one billion people in the world lack access
to clean water, and things are getting worse. Over the
next two decades, the average supply of water per person
will drop by a third, possibly condemning millions of
people to an avoidable premature death. In this free web
focus,
Nature
presents an analysis of the global water crisis with a
collection of news, features and interactive graphics.
