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New desalination tech could help quench global thirst

Scientists seek cheaper strategies for producing freshwater

drought in Yemen

QUENCHING SOCIETY'S THIRST  Freshwater is becoming a scarce resource in much of the world, including Yemen, where residents get water from a public tap.

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By Thomas Sumner

- More than 2 years ago

The world is on the verge of a water crisis.

Rainfall shifts caused by climate change plus the escalating water demands of a growing world population threaten society’s ability to meet its mounting needs.