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are we running out of water? the aral sea in central asia was the fourth-largest lake on the planet in 1960. by 2007 it had shrunk to 10 percent of its original size the five great lakes of the united states and canada - lakes erie, huron, michigan, ontario, and superior - are shrinking at an alarming pace. at one time australia's denilliquin mill processed enough grain to meet the needs of 20 million people. now, however, the rice crop has been reduced by 98 percent, and the mill closed in de- cember 2007. the cause? six long years of drought. according to an uzbek saying, if you run out of water, you run out of life. each year about two million people die as a result of poor sanitation and contaminated water, and 90 percent of the victims are child. what say you?