From Mothballs To Mobilization: Taking The Salt Out Of Sea Water
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 14:08
in Earth & Climate
The United Nations estimates that 1.1 billion people across the globe lack access to sustainable, clean drinking water. How can science help provide more drinkable water for a growing population on an Earth with limited fresh surface-water and groundwater resources? One researcher shows that desalinization -- removing salt from ocean water to create fresh water -- is a practical way to meet the growing human need.