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January 15, 2019

De-sal plants flood oceans with brine

  • A new study calls for better brine management, particularly in countries that rely heavily on desalination for water.

    • BERLIN (AP) — The world's thirst for fresh water is causing a salty problem.

    Desalination plants around the world are producing enough brine waste to swamp an area the size of Florida with a foot of salty water every year, according to a U.N.-backed report released Monday.


     
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