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Water underground: why protecting what’s hidden matters to our health and for the planet
As much as 97 percent of the world’s water is underground – this “groundwater” originates from rain, melting ice, and snow which has soaked into the soil and is stored in the pores and cracks between sand, rocks, and soil particles. Hidden under our feet, this source of water is unfortunately often…
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Let's not wash our hands of water security
The post-coronavirus recovery will offer a chance to improve water security for the world's neediest people
Access to clean water for washing hands has been the first line of defense during the COVID-19 pandemic. This has made water security a renewed priority for development assistance and for…