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Despite water covering 71% of the planet’s surface, more than half the world’s population endures extreme water scarcity for at least one month a year. Current estimates predict that by 2040, up to 20 more countries could be experiencing water shortages. These statistics raise a startling question: is the Earth running out of clean water? Balsher Singh Sidhu takes a closer look at water consumption.
A very informative video by TedEd. You can also access the video following this link.
Despite water covering 71% of the planet’s surface, more than half the world’s population endures extreme water scarcity for at least one month a year. Current estimates predict that by 2040, up to 20 more countries could be experiencing water shortages. These statistics raise a startling question: is the Earth running out of clean water? Balsher Singh Sidhu takes a closer look at water consumption.
A very informative video by TedEd. You can also access the video following this link.
Some words:
cover = καλύπτω
Earth's surface = επιφάνεια της Γης
population = πληθυσμός
endure = υπομένω
water scarcity= water shortage = έλλειψη / ανεπάρκεια νερού
run out = ξεμένω, εξαντλούμαι
consumption = κατανάλωση
footprint = αποτύπωμα
impact = αντίκτυπος
You can look up other unknown words on this online dictionary.
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