Africa: Water Scarcity - Coming Soon

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Africa: Water Scarcity - Coming Soon

[IPS] Hamilton, Ontario, Canada -- In 1995, a highly-respected water expert in South Africa, Bill Pitman, in very concise terms illustrated that the country, already battling a growing lack of water then, would likely run out in 25 years if it did not increase its supply.

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