Water

China is facing a major water crisis, with many cities experiencing chronic water shortages, and most areas of the country having significant water quality problems.  High levels of sedimentation have turned many rivers into annual flood threats.  Both the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have cooperative projects related to water supply issues, and in 2007 the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) implemented two new air and water quality programs in conjunction with the University of Western Kentucky.

More Related Links:

Department of State, Global Issues, Oceans
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Water
China Environmental Health Project 
America.gov 
 

   

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