Is this a problem in your folks area or is it an over exaggeration of the problem?
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TE, Its an article written by the media, of course its an exaggeration!!!
Australia is a big place - almost as big as USA.
http://go.hrw.com/atlas/norm_htm/world.htm
We've had problems with droughts ever since I remember, but something they neglect to mention ...
>>>>About 70 percent goes to agricultural irrigation, 9 percent to other rural uses, 9 percent to industry
That's 88% of water has to be purchased from the government, and/or has a commercial value associated ... 70% goes to watering the crops we export to the rest of the world. The money exists to fix the problem, and technology already exists to turn salt water into fresh water ... I'm sure if the water shortage starts to effect us economically that the 'magic solution' will be found.
Besides we drink filtered water, that's often imported from other countries - i wouldn't drink poisonous tap water anyway ....
Nick, if only we could train our plants to drink fosters
