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November 8, 2009

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Water Scarcity Looms Worldwide

Ethiopian women search for water © Argaw Ashine, oxfam international (flickr)

WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (OneWorld.net) - Some 1.2 billion people now have limited access to water, and this number is expected to rise as water becomes more scarce due to the effects of pollution, urbanization, and climate change, say researchers.

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