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The Virtual Water Trade — How Your Coffee Import Sends 140 Liters Overseas
This article explores the concept of virtual water—the hidden water used to produce agricultural and industrial commodities. We reveal how international trade acts as an invisible pipeline, transferring massive volumes of freshwater from water-stressed exporting nations to wealthy importing markets, and discuss the economic and environmental consequences of this hidden trade.
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