From drought-stricken farmland in Bangladesh to shrinking freshwater reserves in Asia and growing concerns about water quality in North America, signs of growing pressure on the world’s water resources are becoming harder to ignore. Climate change is making droughts longer and more severe in some regions. Floods are damaging water infrastructure in others. Conflict, population growth and rising industrial demand are placing further strain on supplies. Governments and businesses around the world are investing billions in the infrastructure needed to power artificial intelligence, increasing demand for resources such as energy, land and water. The UK is…
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