Water scarcity (closely related to water stress or water crisis) is the lack of fresh water resources to meet the standard water demand. Two types of water scarcity have been defined: physical or ...

In modernity, the elusive twin of scarcity is abundance, and belief that vanquishing scarcity will lead to a life of abundance for all.” But Abundance can also be manufactured ...

Parts of North America are poised to become “hotspots of water scarcity” within decades, partly because pollutants will make some water sources harder to use, scientists warned on Tuesday, urging ...