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Climate change could alter the chemistry of deepwater lakes and harm ecosystems

  • Written by Alexander L. Forrest, Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis
imageClimate change is warming Lake Tahoe and could alter its chemistry in harmful wayswww.shutterstock.com

In an age of rapid global population growth, demand for safe, clean water is constantly increasing. In 2010 the United States alone used 355 billion gallons of water per day. Most of the available fresh water on Earth’s surface is found in...

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