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Up to 75% of the world could be facing drought by 2050 – BBC News


Levels of water scarcity in major economies such as the US and China are soaring, with world annual water use rising by billions of cubic metres over the last century.

The British Standards Institution says that without action, 75% of the world’s population could be facing drought by 2050.

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