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Are we running out of clean water? - Balsher Singh Sidhu

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Despite water covering 71% of the planet’s surface, more than half the world’s population endures extreme water scarcity for at least one month a year. Current estimates predict that by 2040, up to 20 more countries could be experiencing water shortages. These statistics raise a startling question: is the Earth running out of clean water? Balsher Singh Sidhu takes a closer look at water consumption.

Additional Resources for you to Explore

For more information, check out this article on water scarcity and this one on human appropriation of fresh water.

Curious about your personal water footprint? Try this calculator to see how much water you use.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Balsher Singh Sidhu
Director
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Narrator
Addison Anderson
Designer
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Animator
Tuncay Çetin
Composer
Deniz Doğançay
Sound Designer
Deniz Doğançay
Content Producer
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Associate Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Associate Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Fact-Checker
Francisco Diez

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