Thirsty British Look To The Sea For Relief

Despite their differences, London and Los Angeles now have something in common: an expected lack of water. As Britain's population continues to rise, the nation's per capita water level has dropped below that of drought-stricken nations like the Sudan and Ethiopia. In response, several companies have proposed desalinization plants for the Thames but critics are wary of the environmental and energy-use drawbacks.

Thanks to Jeffrey Goodman