http://edition.cnn.com/2012/11/23/world/asia/chinas-drinking-problem/index.html?hpt=ias_t2
On Xi's to-do list: Fix China's drinking problem By Jaime A. FlorCruz, CNN November 23, 2012 -- Updated 1419 GMT (2219 HKT) Experts say pollution is a serious threat to China's already limited water supplies. Beijing (CNN) -- When China's new leader Xi Jinping spoke to the media last week, one sound bite struck me as especially noteworthy. The Chinese people love life, he said, and they wish for better education, more stable jobs, better medical care -- in short, "more comfortable living conditions and a more beautiful environment." This, he said, is the goal that China must strive for, one that is surely shared by many Chinese. To achieve that, however, China needs to square the circle: to grow fast while mitigating the degradation of its environment and ecology, especially its air and water. STORY HIGHLIGHTS a.. China is one of 13 countries facing extreme water shortages, according to the U.N. b.. The country is home to 20% of the world's population, but only has 6% of its water resources c.. Yangtze River, once the country's lifeblood, has now turned blood red d.. Pollution needs to be cut, but ordinary Chinese must also reduce consumption: Experts [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
