💧Water scarcity is a global issue, with many major cities at risk of running out of water in the coming decades.
🌊Desalination is a potential solution to water scarcity, as it can provide an unlimited supply of freshwater from saltwater sources.
⚛️Thermal desalination and membrane desalination are the two main methods used to extract freshwater from saltwater.
💰Desalination is expensive, primarily due to the energy required for the process, making it less accessible for low-income countries.
🌍Efforts are being made to make desalination more sustainable, including using renewable energy sources and finding ways to manage and utilize brine waste.