Population Growth and Climate Change Threaten Urban Freshwater Provision

By 2050, more than one billion urban dwellers could face perennial freshwater shortages if major improvements are not made to water management practices and infrastructure, according to a recent study published in the journal PNAS, “Urban Growth, Climate change, and Freshwater Availability.” These challenges will arise as hydrologic changes due to climate change compound “an … Continue reading Population Growth and Climate Change Threaten Urban Freshwater Provision