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WaterViews | China
Water pollution stands out as the most serious perceived environmental problem in China.
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WaterViews | India
Compared to other environmental issues, Indians consider water pollution and fresh water shortages to be the most serious, together with failed food crops because of weather.
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WaterViews | Mexico
Water is an especially serious issue according to Mexicans, particularly the lack of safe drinking water.
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WaterViews | Mexico | Slide Show
mages by Janet Jarman / Contact Press Images for Circle of Blue. Accompanying article.
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WaterViews | Russia
Compared to other environmental issues, Russians consider water pollution to be the most serious.
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WaterViews | Russia | Slide Show
Images by James Hill / Contact Press Images for Circle of Blue.
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WaterViews | United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, the depletion of natural resources and water issues are regarded as two serious environmental issues.
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WaterViews | United Kingdom | Slide Show
Images by Sam Faulkner / Contact Press Images for Circle of Blue.
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WaterViews | United States
Americans demonstrate concern for water issues, particularly for water pollution and the lack of safe drinking water.
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WaterViews | United States | Slide Show
Images by Brent Stirton / Reportage by Getty Images for Circle of Blue.
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Peter Gleick: ‘Drought Impacts on Unemployment Are Grossly Overstated’
Thus concludes a new comprehensive assessment of the impacts of the drought on Central Valley unemployment.