Blue Crude

[karl]

Water changes state easy enough. It tends not to break down to its component molecules very often. And yes it is potable water that is already the challenge. Its distribution is also changing. No need to wait long it is happening right now. Aquifers getting pumped out faster than they recharge...

 

[RUCRAYZE]

My prediction is that, unless some superbug virus wipes out 0.5 to 1 billion (with a 'b') people in the next 30-50 years, drinkable water will absolutely be in short supply and wars will be fought over it.

Agreed with Nstg8r's statements, but we humans number an estimated 7.24 billion on the planet right now. It's projected to be 8 billion by 2025. This year, the estimate for daily world population increase is 210,000+.

Sorry, it's possible this subject could really use its own thread, but an article written in 2012 says that around 1 billion people ate less than the UN-recommended daily caloric intake. Technically, they are starving. It said more than half of babies born in India would be in intensive care if born in California. Article didn't mention how many babies are born in India, but I bet it's a big number. It goes on to say that it's possible in the future, the population will be adjusted with shortages, bullets, and bombs.

Certainly all of this can be explained away by the fact that we humans are incredibly adaptive creatures. Who knows, we may well evolve over the next 100 years to need less water.

Ok, philosophical rant ended.

Great flic on the subject
Blue Gold: World Water Wars 2009 NR 90 mins

Narrated by Malcolm McDowell, this award-winning documentary from director Sam Bozzo posits that we're moving closer to a world in which water -- a seemingly plentiful natural resource -- could actually incite war. As water becomes an increasingly precious commodity, corrupt governments, corporations and even private investors are scrambling to control it which leaves everyday citizens fighting for a substance they need to survive.