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Without addressing aquifer depletion, which is a real problem in places like Australia(1), his assertion that distribution is the true difficulty doesn't really
by khafra 17y ago
Without addressing aquifer depletion, which is a real problem in places like Australia(1), his assertion that distribution is the true difficulty doesn't really hold water.
(1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Artesian_Basin#Water_source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Artesian_Basin#Water_sour...
- Mz 17y agoYea, verily. A quick google turns up: Mexico City is sinking due to aquifer depletion: http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Official:_Metro_sinking_due_to_aquifer_development http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Official:_Metro... Shanghai is sinking due to aquifer depletion: http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Official:_Metro_sinking_due_to_aquifer_development http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Official:_Metro... Iran is sinking: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/09/080922-iran-groundwater.html http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/09/080922-iran-... Gee, I was just looking for references to Los Angeles and the American Midwest sinking due to aquifer depletion. And, finally, here is one that mentions the Ogallala Aquifer of the American Midwest: http://academic.evergreen.edu/g/grossmaz/WORMKA/ http://academic.evergreen.edu/g/grossmaz/WORMKA/