More than 3 billion people affected by water shortages, data shows

UN warns about consequences of not conserving water and tackling climate crisisWater shortages are now affecting more than 3 billion people around the world, as the amount of fresh water available for each person has plunged by a fifth over two decades, data has shown.About 1.5 billion people are suffering severe water scarcity or even drought, as a combination of climate breakdown, rising demand and poor management has made agriculture increasingly difficult across swathes of the globe. Continue reading...