While much attention has been paid to our planets limited oil reserves, experts are warning that water may soon eclipse black gold as earth’s most precious commodity. There is a growing concern that fresh water supplies are falling short, which could lead to disastrous consequences. A thorough report from the UK Guardian explains:
Global population, economic development and a growing appetite for meat, dairy and fish protein have raised human water demand sixfold in 50 years. Meanwhile, supplies have been diminished in several ways:
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In Barcelona, the local government is taking drastic measures to protect the increasingly-scant water resources available, and is now issuing fines to citizens that use potable water for uses other than drinking. The fines, which were implemented in April of this year, can be levied for a number of different offenses. From the 