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Stressed Indus River threatens Pakistans water supplies

2016-06-29 04:26:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Nature: Population growth and agriculture have stressed the Indus, which flows the length of Pakistan. The Indus River, which supports the lives of 300 million people, is supplying Pakistan with less water than it did 50 years ago, particularly in the spring and summer, researchers have found. The news comes as demand for water is projected to rise sharply. The findings contradict previous predictions that the rivers volume would stay the same, or even grow, as climate change kicks in, although that...

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