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Water Said To Be Biggest Threat In Climate Change

The World Bank has issued a report that says threats to water supplies may be the most damaging effect of climate change.

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The decreasing water line on Lake Arrowhead, one of three lakes the city of Wichita Falls gets its water from, is pictured here on Jan. 25, 2013.
Credit: Brandon Thibodeaux

The World Bank has issued a report that says threats to water supplies may be the most damaging effect of climate change. The report says that by the year 2050, lack of water will send many nations, particularly those in unstable regions, into sustained negative economic growth. You can access the report here. (The Washington Post)

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