As the climate becomes more arid and rivers dry up, water supplies could become scarce, affecting agriculture and industries that depend on water and leading to greater pollution, an increase in heat-related deaths, and a surge in the demand for electricity during the summer months.
Kako klima bude postajala suvlja i reke se počnu isušivati, moglo bi da dođe do smanjivanja rezervi vode, što će uticati na poljoprivredu i privredne grane koje zavise od vode; to bi, opet, moglo da dovede do većeg zagađenja, povećanja smrtnih slučajeva od vrućine i porasta potražnje za električnom energijom u letnjim mesecima.