Groundwater footprint reveals unsustainable water consumption

30 November 2012

Reservoirs of water stored under the earth's surface, otherwise known as groundwater, are a valuable resource. However, using a footprinting method, a new global study has indicated that about 1.7 billion people live in areas where groundwater is being used more quickly than it can be replenished....

Source: Groundwater footprint reveals unsustainable water consumption
Author: EU

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