Which of the following issues is the most pressing environmental concern in the Middle East?

Water scarcity is the most pressing environmental concern in the Middle East because the region is generally arid, receives little rainfall, and has limited freshwater resources. These conditions make reliable access to water a major challenge for people, agriculture, and industry. Air pollution, land salinization, and mineral depletion are also concerns, but water scarcity is the most widespread and urgent.

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