London 17 Jun (ANA) - Cities could begin to start running out of fresh water in less than ten years, experts warn, as fears grow for the global population. Researchers have issued a stark warning that 2024 could spell the end of the absolute necessity that is fresh water for some northern hemisphere cities. Iqaluit, in eastern Canada, is earmarked as the first area which will run dry in just seven years time, a study by York University has found.  Increasing demand on the supply coupled with crippling climate change is seeing residents facing a bleak future. 

Various methods are being suggested in an attempt to address the encroaching problem, which have far only pushed back the problem a few years rather than finding any permanent solution. This year's Earth Hour theme is 'Shining a light at Climate Action'. Earth Hour takes place worldwide at 8.30 p.m. local time and is a global call to turn off the lights for 60 minutes to raise awareness of the danger of global climatic change. The hour is observed every year on the last Saturday of March.(ANA)

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