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- - - - A lot of countries use it as a water source if they are in water crises
  - - - Fossil fuel takes millions of years to form
      - Australia has a lot of fossil fuel and coal
- - - - When there is a water shortage, the demand will be higher than the available amount, and there will be more demand for water as time goes on anyway, due to the rising population. Because of this, water becomes expensive, and poorer people may not be able to afford enough water for their needs. Because of the limited amount of farming, its contribution to the GDP will drop.
      - There have also been droughts in countries due to water scarcity.
      - The environment will have to deal with less water, and water bodies might end up dry, as people could use it all up, desperate. The plants near the natural water sources won’t get enough water to survive either.
      - The public are greatly affected by water shortage. Because of the higher costs, a lot of people can’t afford it. People (20% of the population) don’t have enough water. The productivity and quality of their lives are decreased, with dehydration issues, which could cause other health issues, and lack of hygiene, which could promote the spread of contagious illnesses. And on top of that, there won’t be enough water for farming, or making products.
      - Due to the lack of necessary resources (water), the government struggles to keep up with demand, and people get frustrated.
      - Economic and physical water scarcity