Steve Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Pollution turned part of a major river system in central China red and foamy, forcing authorities to cut water supplies to as many as 200,000 people, the provincial government and a state news agency said Wednesday. Some communities along tributaries of the Han River â?? a branch of the Yangtze â?? in Hubei province were using emergency water supplies, while at least 60,000 people were relying on bottled water and limited underground sources, Xinhua News Agency reported... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 When 16,000 athletes and officials show up this summer, they will be able to turn the taps and get drinkable water â?? something few Beijing residents ever have enjoyed. But to keep those taps flowing for the Olympics, the city is draining surrounding regions, depriving poor farmers of water. Though the Chinese capital's filthy air makes headlines, water may be its most desperate environmental challenge. Explosive growth combined with a persistent drought mean the city of 17 million people is fast running out of water. Meanwhile, rainfall has been below average since 1999. The result: Water resources per person are 1/30th of the world average, lower even than Israel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Steve, you really shouldn't be the first to reply to your own opening post. I know you're not as desparate as Torneyboy. P.S. Where's your little orange tag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Well, it was related and I didn't want to start a new thread. don't know why I don't have a 'new' thingy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 china is a cesspit by all accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Nonsense! It's the world's next superpower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 You have to turn it on ..go to your my fusion and turn it on.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 thats if they dont posion each other first. hence the massive diaspora! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I bet no one gets prosecuted for that pollution... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 No ...some may disappear however.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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