Title: Water Shortage: Causes & Solutions - The Water Geeks
Headings: Water Shortage: Causes & Solutions
Water Shortage: Causes & Solutions
How Do We Use Fresh Water?
Causes of Water Scarcity
Cause of Water Scarcity #1: Increasing Demand
Cause of Water Scarcity #2: Compromised Supply
Solutions for Water Shortages

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In one sense, freshwater scarcity is simply a fact of life on earth. There is only so much fresh water available, and there has always been water scarcity in certain climates, regions, and seasons. For most of the history of the planet, access to fresh water has shaped everything from the migration of animals, the sites of human habitation, to the kinds of agricultural and industrial activities possible in a given place. Water scarcity is a fact of life. However, recent decades have made it more problematic and increased awareness, largely due to two factors: Cause of Water Scarcity #1: Increasing Demand
Population: The past 100 years have seen incredible growth in the human population, due to medical advances that have prolonged life and improved mortality rates, and agricultural improvements that have increased the food supply. In 1800, there were only one billion people on earth.