Earth Day spotlight on water and wildlife | Reuters (Thanks to Chris for this one)
A report last year estimated that over 2.1 billion people lack safe drinking water, and more than 3.4 billion live without adequate sanitation.
Global demand for freshwater is expected to outstrip supply by up to 40% by the end of the decade, the World Bank estimates, with water-related shocks already costing some countries several percentage points of annual economic growth.
