These are some brief notes that I typed from Current about the Water Situation. Just some facts.
• Water
Next big environmental crisis-can be considered a new development.
May run out for industrial uses
• United Nations-Ban Ki Moon
o There is enough water to drink, but needs to use it wisely.
o 50 countries about 2.7 billion people have a hard time getting access to it
o There is no substitute for water.
• China has lack of fresh water.
o There was water about 15 years ago, but not as much.
o People who are by wells have strong access.
o They almost have to drill about half a mile
o Water from China will be down by 97%.
o Cities
200 Kilometers of land is evaporated. The issue is occurring more as it gets close to Beijing.
75% through China Cities is considered unsuitable.
Sichuan Province in Western China
Chemical factories have an impact on the pollution.
It has reach deadly levels groups are beginning
Environment NGO’s are increasing and monitoring the water.
There is a publicly website about water occurring in China.
• Nevada
o Hoover Dam just outside Las Vegas and created the first artificial lake.
o The lake has been decreasing.
o Lake Mead
o Colorado River is fed by snow from the Rocky Mountains. Snow has been decreasing.
This is the driest period from the Colorado River.
o About 25 million people depend on the water from the Colorado River.
o What used to be water is complete desert.
-J Antwan Buckner
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