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"About one third of Earth's large groundwater basins are being rapidly depleted by human consumption even though we have scarce and inaccurate data about how much water remains in them, according to two new studies published in June 2015 in Water Resources Research. This means significant segments of Earth's population are consuming groundwater without knowing when it might run out."

"Nearly 60% of China's underground water is polluted, state media has reported, underscoring the severity of the country's environmental woes."

"Mehdiganj plant at centre of protests accused of extracting too much groundwater and releasing pollutants above limits"

"Last week drought in São Paulo was so bad, residents tried drilling through basement floors for groundwater. As reservoirs dry up across the world, a billion people have no access to safe drinking water. Rationing and a battle to control supplies will follow"

"Research shows that in some places the ground is sinking nearly two inches each month, putting infrastructure on the surface at growing risk of damage"