Question

If freshwater is continually being recycled, then why are there water shortages?

Answer 1

Answer:

There is a shortage of freshwater because of overpopulation, pollution, and climate changes, which all affect natural and human recycling and cleaning processes.

Explanation:

Although the majority of our planet is made out of the water, only a small amount of it is fresh water, and even less is approachable to humans (some being trapped in the glacier for example). However, the freshwater is still disappearing.

Part of the problem is overpopulation – water is being used faster than it can be recycled. People overuse water, and the freshwater is not as available since it takes time for it to be recycled by the natural process. Some of the water is also privatized by large companies and unavailable for free use by people who can't afford the bottled water.

Climate change also affects this, since it alters the weather circumstances. There are more droughts and the recycling process is shattered, not working as well as before.

Finally, so much of Earth’s supply of water is being polluted. Some are being cleaned, but some are so polluted that cleaning is considered too expensive. Therefore, as more and more water is polluted, there is less and less fresh water on the earth.