Geo Water Crisis

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Chapter 18 Project

by Christian Ibsen

Major Issues Currently facing State and Local Governments

by Raheem Brown

GMOs

by Joanne Wan

COPD - Infection

by craig crowther

Geo : Water Crisis in China

Responsiblity

public

factories and industries owner

local government

Consequences / Impacts

shortage of water

chemical or toxic liquids can't be diluted

water pollution

animals and humans will be affected when they consume these "dirty" water

acid rain

when chemical water is evaporated, it will then be concentrated and drop back to the ocean which creates a cycle

Human Health

rare cancers in young age

liver

stomach

rectum

esophagus

Causes

disposing rubbish by the public

disposal of chemical poisonous gas and toxic liquid by facories and industries

What the government should do?

"water rights trading system"

making investments in water saving projects locally

allows water consumers to obtain water supply rights

set up comprehensive national water rights system to manage distribution permits and resource fees

limits on water use and cover all levels of government and industries

protect and moitor the action of polluting by factories and industries

encourage public to participate and strengthen law enforcement

What is water crisis?

describe the availability of potable water in a variety of regions

general term used to describe a situation where the available water within a region is less than the region's demand

Current water crisis in China

bad water conditions

water shortage

couldn't dam or divert water quickly