In Canada, water shortages have never happened, nor have they even been thought of. This is because here in Canada fresh water is very plentiful. It is predicted that there is going to be a lack of drinking water in the years to come.
With all the climate change that is happening, it is expected that there will be a water shortage in the coming years. The water shortages will have major effects on our world. There will be major desertification due to the lack of ground water. This will cause countries to lose farmland and enter a famine. When people are in times of trouble like that, any actions necessary to survive will be taken. It is expected that mass migration will happen at the start of the water shortage, but when countries begin to close their borders, government or non-government groups will begin to fight for their survival. Countries with large amounts of freshwater will be forced to defend themselves or open themselves up to everybody.
This is a serious threat to all of humanity and should not be taken lightly. If all the fresh water is used up, it means that the natural cycle of our world has been disrupted. This will mean that we are either using too much water, or our world is overpopulated. Either of these are very bad. If we do not find a solution soon, the planet will be in serious trouble and may soon be the end of much life on earth.
There are a few solutions for this problem, we can reduce the amount of water used daily dramatically, or we can figure out how to convert salt water into fresh water. The problem with converting salt water into fresh water is that it cannot be used to replace ground water or refill lakes. It can only be used for non-natural purposes.
As a whole, we need to take better care of our earth and fix the problems before they are reversible. If everybody works together, future famine, wars and death can be avoided.
Salehyan, Idean. "The New Myth About Climate Change". 2007.
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I like the introduction, it did capture my attention when i read it. Will Canada ever run out of freshwater? I think the only thing that could be added to your article would to have some numbers.
ReplyDeleteYour article, though perhaps a little extreme, certainly caught my attention. It is very strongly put and while this is valuable in its ability to garner attention, I think it would be beneficial to tone it down. A less “doomsday” piece would likely seem more believable to many. Your article did an excellent job of explaining the progression of events. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI liked the conclusion. Could Canada have the most amount fresh water and how will we protect it from others? I thought your blog could be a little more focused on the primary article and have more results.
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