As local glaciers shrink because of climate change, regional water scarcity is increasing.

由于气候变化，当地冰川缩小，地区用水紧张局面日益加剧。

The new company replaced three regional water authorities which had previously been government controlled.

该公司取代了政府控制的三个地区水务当局。

Today, that interest is paid by the present-day regional water authority.

如今，该利息由当前的地区水务局支付。

Agriculture currently covers 37% of Earth’s land area, posing the biggest threat to our regional water supplies.

农业目前占地球陆地面积的 37%，对我们的区域供水构成最大威胁。

The floating airship can collect data at high altitude, which is used to track the regional water cycle and monitor changes in atmospheric composition.

浮空艇可以在高空收集数据，用于跟踪区域水循环和监测大气成分的变化。