From the November 2000 Scientific American Magazine | 0 comments
By Mark Alpert
NovemberMany environmental groups became alarmed this past August after the sinking of the Russian submarine Kursk in the
Barents Sea. Greenpeace International warned that the pristine Arctic waters could become
Adapting to the Freshwater CrisisForward-thinking experts are getting a better handle on the growing global water shortage and coming up with innovative approaches to ensuring the security, safety and sustainability of this resource
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