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This document discusses several causes of water shortages including corn-based ethanol production, oil spills, wasteful irrigation practices, population increase, and strict environmental regulations. Corn ethanol is extremely water intensive, with the conversion process using 3 gallons of water per gallon of ethanol produced. It also puts pressure on water supplies as farmers irrigate corn fields. Other factors contributing to water shortages are oil spills in freshwater bodies, irrigation practices that w
- Author
- Matthew
- Language
- EN