Tuesday, May 02, 2006

The Dead Sea Is Dying

Environmentalists have voiced serious concern over the declining levels of fresh water in the world's saltiest water body, the Dead Sea.

The Dead Sea has been enriched since Biblical times by freshwater from the River Jordan. But the diversion of this water towards agricultural and horticultural activities has severely dented the supply.

There is a BBC news report here.

The link goes directly to the report, I can't find any other way of linking to it.

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