Santa Barbara, California. Photograph: © SAF – Coastal Care
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This seaside city thought it had the perfect solution the last time California withered in a severe drought more than two decades ago: Tap the ocean to turn salty seawater to fresh water.
Santa Barbara is uniquely positioned with a desalination plant in storage. But getting it humming again won’t be as simple as flipping a switch…
Californians need water, but desalination projects are bogged down, Los Angeles Times
Desalination: Option or Distraction for a Thirsty World? The WWF Report
Removing salt from sea water to overcome a worldwide shortage of drinking water could end up worsening the crisis, environmental group WWF reports.
