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"A fifth of China's farmland is polluted, according to an offical report based on the results of an extensive survey."

"On Sunday, I revealed in the Observer that the most persistent and frequent polluters of England's rivers and beaches are the nation's biggest 10 biggest water companies. I wrote:"

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

"The algae, which can suffocate marine life, is thought to be caused by pollution from agriculture and industry"

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

"Water security is defined as the capacity of a population to safeguard sustainable access to adequate quantities of acceptable quality water for sustaining livelihoods, human well-being, and socio-economic development, for ensuring protection against water-borne pollution and water-related disasters, and for preserving ecosystems in a climate of peace and political stability. (UN-Water, 2013)"

"The heavily polluted Ganges in India needs a clean-up operation, but activists must honour the river's spiritual significance to succeed where others have failed"

"The tanning factory has been accused by local people of dumping dangerous chemicals and causing health complaints"

"170 dead pigs recovered from a river in northwest China is the latest in a string of food and water safety scandals"

About 80% of the world's population lives in areas where the fresh water supply is not secure, according to a new global analysis. Researchers compiled a composite index of "water threats" that includes issues such as scarcity and pollution. The most severe threat category encompasses 3.4 billion people.