"Freshwater supplies" refers to the amount of clean or non-salty water available for human use, such as drinking, cooking, irrigation, and sanitation purposes.
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«freshwater»
«supplies»
Sentences with «freshwater supplies»
- Continued population and economic growth will put still greater pressures on freshwater supplies. (scientificamerican.com)
- Climate change is rapidly warming lakes around the world, threatening freshwater supplies and ecosystems, according to a study spanning six continents. (sciencedaily.com)
- Much of the rest contains natural ecosystems that keep climate - warming carbon out of the atmosphere, protect freshwater supplies, and preserve biodiversity. (wri.org)
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