The drought caused serious water shortages in many rural and metropolitan areas, significant agricultural losses, deaths of animals and the loss of a way of life for many farmers. (bookbrowse.com)
In our view, passage of this amendment would hamper water efficiency program efforts needed to offset serious water shortages that are being declared in 40 out of 50 states. (treehugger.com)
For example, half of China's cities already face serious water shortages, and by mid-century that country will be unable to feed itself even with draconian population control and increased technologies. (religion-online.org)