Water at risk from power plants, climate change

 Water at risk from power plants, climate change
Washington (UPI) Jul 19, 2013

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The U.S. electric power sector is putting a strain on the nation's water resources, a Union of Concerned Scientists report warns.
The report -- "Water-Smart Power: Strengthening the U.S. Electricity System in a Warming World" -- released this week as much of the nation grappled with a heat wave, says more than 40 percent of U.S. freshwater withdrawals are used for power plant cooling.
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