One thing that threatens our planet is the lack of fresh water. Evidence of this can be found in the Aral Sea that has lost over 90 percent of its water over the last several decades. The sea is located in Central Asia and used to be a major source of wealth in the fishing industry. Many ships now stand abandoned and rusting in the sand.
One of the contributors to the problem is the diversion of streams that used to flow into the sea for farming use. The production of cotton has drained the sea dry. The water problem has caused a concern about social issues as well as economic ones. We all hope that some solution can be found soon.