From EarthTrends:
China’s water problems, which include chronic drought and ubiquitous pollution, could reach crisis proportions in coming decades. Experts have predicted that in 2030, when the Chinese population grows to 1.6 billion people, domestic water consumption will reach 100 percent of water availability. Although a large population and breakneck economic growth are at the root of China’s water troubles, global warming is expected to exacerbate the problem. [Full Text]
