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Los Angeles River: drought Learn more about water scarcity Mexico City Aral Sea
The decline and partial recovery of the Aral Sea
water stress projections
water harvesting
wetlands
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Lake Mead is seen in the distance behind a dead creosote bush in an area of dry, cracked earth that used to be underwater near where the Lake Mead Marina was once located on June 12, 2021 in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada.
Comprehension Quiz: Water Scarcity
Comprehension Quiz: Water Scarcity
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water glass on white background. (drink; clear; clean water; liquid)
Water and its Varying Forms
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Infographic on water scarcity. water availability, water use, inefficient irrigation, water pollution
Water Scarcity Facts and Statistics
A large school of mano (sharks) called Galapagos sharks at Maro Reef in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. Galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis)a worldwide species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae.
Saving Sharks in the 2020s
Bald eagle in flight.
What Makes a Species Endangered?
Large ocean waves breaking on a stormy day. (wave; sea; whitecaps; storm)
Why Is There Fresh and Salt Water on Earth?
Model of global ocean currents and temperatures
How Do Ocean Currents Affect the Biosphere?
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Calendar showing the month of February
Why Are There Only 28 Days in February?
Close up of periodic table, focus on nickel, copper, zinc, palladium, silver, cadmium
When Was the Periodic Table Invented?
Calendar marking march 15th
22 Questions About Time and Timekeeping Answered
Aphrodite. Greek mythology. Sculpture. Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love and beauty.
12 Greek Gods and Goddesses
Ruminant. Deer. Red deer. Cervus elaphus. Buck. Stag. Antlers.
9 of the World’s Deadliest Mammals
Bar graph of the United States Death Toll during major events. Infogram chart.
U.S. Death Toll During Major Events
Hindu Holi Festival celebrations with colored water, powder and colorful flower petals thrown over celebrants at a Hindu temple in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India on March 24, 2021.
Holi: Festival of Colors

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The decline and partial recovery of the Aral Sea
An overview of the shrinkage of the Aral Sea.
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
water harvesting
Researchers invent a device that can harvest drinkable water from desert air.
Video: Displayed by permission of The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. (A Britannica Publishing Partner)

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Los Angeles River: drought
A section of the Los Angeles River affected by drought.
© joshuaraineyphotography—iStock/Getty Images
Learn more about water scarcity
Infographic describing the causes and effects of water scarcity.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc./Kenny Chmielewski
Mexico City
Aerial view of Mexico City.
Jupiterimages—Photos.com/Getty Images
Aral Sea
Animated map of the shrinking of the Aral Sea.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc./Kenny Chmielewski
water stress projections
World map of projected water stress by country in 2040 under business-as-usual scenarios.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
wetlands
Both water and wildlife conservation benefit from the protection of seasonal wetlands...
Thomas M. Luhring/SREL
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