We don't have a reliable way to desalinate seawater cheaply enough for widespread drinking use.
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Global / Unspecified, Global
Turning seawater into drinking water is technically possible but still too energy-intensive and expensive for many water-scarce regions. Cheaper desalination could solve water shortages for millions of people.
Citation ID: WS00042
Title: We don't have a reliable way to desalinate seawater cheaply enough for widespread drinking use.
URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=42