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Millions face water shortages due to climate change

Mike Shanahan
17 November 2005
Source: SciDev.Net

Melting glaciers in Peru

Climate change will cause major water shortages for millions of people in Asia and South America whose supplies come from melting snow and glaciers, say researchers.
They warn that time is running out for these regions to prepare for a severe water-supply crisis.
In a paper in today’s Nature (17 [...]