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UN warns of poverty as world’s lakes evaporate

By Fiona Harvey, Environment Correspondent

Published: October 31 2005 17:29 | Last updated: October 31 2005 17:29

Lakes around the world are shrinking and becoming less productive because of climate change, pollution, poor irrigation practices and neglect, the United Nations warned on Monday.

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