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Surur t1_jckcuog wrote

Reply to comment by BuddhaChrist_ideas in Global fresh water demand will outstrip supply by 40% by 2030, say experts by filosoful

I dont think we need radical changes, as the scope for better efficiency is so large e.g. simply switching to drip irrigation vs sprinklers saves 40%.

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Criticalhit_jk t1_jclyyls wrote

So this blatant disregard for others, right? Access to water isn't exactly a new issue, so why has everybody gone the "we've tried nothing and we're all out of ideas" route till now

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Surur t1_jcm1k52 wrote

Maybe they are waiting for the crisis so a resolution can be forced.

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manicdee33 t1_jcnsvdv wrote

The idea is that if the other side blinks (or in this case, dies) first you win.

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