#191 China is Running Out of Water Fast | Andrew Eil

China is running out of clean water fast, and this could have far reaching consequences for its manufacturing, energy and agriculture sectors. In this episode of China Unscripted, we discuss why China's water has become so depleted, what the government might do in a water shortage, and how this would affect the economy. Joining us in this episode is Andrew Eil, the head of Climate Risk for North America for Tata Consultancy Services.

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[daltongrowley]

The Podcast as a whole is great, but the last 5-10 mins are pure gold.

[crude]

I remember an episode of China uncensored a few years back were Chris was talking about how China was going to run out of water in 15 years 😳💧

[hostiliscivitas]

"Don't drink water from Yellow River."

- Sun Tzu

[Vuntermonkey]

I'm listening to this while driving through a multi-day rainstorm. Checkmate, China.

[snaiil.]

great episode, thank you all for the content I really appreciate the work

[nickjones]

The "preying mantis" was named Zorak.

So thankful that I can meaningfully contribute to this discussion on China's water crisis by pointing that out.

[Matt_K]

It appears US has similar issue with East vs West coast in terms of pottable water. Current infrastructure is terrible and should be upgraded to capture water for future use - the recent floods and heavy rains in Cali should be captured and stored. I recall seeing a video showing very expensive but successful engineering in middle east converting sizeable parts of dessert to grow plants which in turn began to affect weather to provide some precipitation.

[alaskansummertime]

I remember over 20 years ago a guy telling me the next wars would be over water. I thought the dude was a kook but 20 years later here we are.

[annleland]

Thank you very much for the very good interview. Please have another one on water pollution problem.

[keithb]

You brought up california, probably 90% of California water shortage issues have been specifically intentionally built into the system and exacerbated by absurd counterproductive laws that benefit the set few and this is all been done since Reagan left the governor's office and it has been done in Earnest by New World Order operatives that have been running California into the ground have been creating as much water issue as possible and have been degrading and destabilizing the power grid among other issues. Virtually every Water Project and every water retention project and regulation has been subverted by the New World Order leftists since Reagan left the governor's office. This is not to deny that California has a cyclic drought natural occurring climate, but there is no need for 90% of the issues. Part of the water restriction is being done specifically to destroy the agriculture industry and has over the last couple decades forced out long-term landowners and farmers and allowed new world order operatives to steal their land, but I guess that's a subject for another discussion

[elijahconnorcole]

I love all this rain globally considering all the droughts.

[regolith]

I love the post-interview segments - they are an absolute slow motion train wreck!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[pradhyudh]

It's a problem for india, we will have waterwars with them, god save us man,
It's a tough dilema, die because of war or thirst

[orlinchirinos]

The usual serious news with a lot comedy 😂

[celsoolivajr]

they have no waste water treatment facilities...

[tannermurphree]

I’m not trying to be that guy, but coal power plants make electricity by creating steam that turns a steam turbine. Water is fundamental to coal electricity production, it’s not just for “cooling”, and you can recycle it, but as you cool it after it spins the generator much of the water is evaporated in the cooling towers. That’s why power plants always appear as if they’re smoking.

[Vorratus]

Talking about bad movies... I would love to see Shelly, Chris and Mike guest-appear on RedLetterMedia's Best of the Worst... as they critique bad mainland Chinese movies. Oh, what antics and bad jokes... topped off with Rich "Dick the Birthday Boy" Evans laughter! 🤣

Besides that... great program!

[Spacenow]

Not too long ago we were watching a three dam gorge on the brink of collapse due too much water. Reverse now. Unbelievable

[conradfuller]

Thanks for the episode guys, very informative.