Pollution exacerbates China's water scarcity and its regional inequality
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This study reveals that inadequate water quality significantly exacerbates China's water scarcity, especially in North China, which experiences year-round scarcity. South China, despite sufficient water quantity, faces seasonal scarcity due to poor quality. This highlights the urgent need for integrated water quantity and quality management in China.
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Scientists found that dirty water makes it much harder for China to have enough clean water. North China always struggles, and even South China, with lots of water, sometimes can't use it because it's too dirty.
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This is a strong study that highlights the significant impact of water quality on water scarcity in China using a comprehensive nationwide assessment and various spatial and temporal scales. The detailed analysis and quality-inclusive approach are commendable, providing valuable insights for policy-making. The limitations regarding groundwater data and water transfers do not significantly detract from the overall strength and value of the research.
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