A Thirsty City

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A Thirsty City
by \| 29-02-2012 11:58 0
Did anyone see in the newspapers yesterday that the grounds in Beijing are about to collapse? It is reported that this problem is due to excessive digging of groundwater. In response to this, Beijing, "the thirstiest city in China," started to artificially pump water INTO the ground to prevent further collapses. In this process, rainwater and waste water will be used, and a protection zone against groundwater pollution will be created. Beijing's usage of groundwater is very high, almost 65 percent of the entire water consumption. However, he global standard for using groundwater is less than 40 percent. The groundwater level in Beijing has been lowered from 12m in 1999 to 24m in 2010. And this is especially serious in large urban areas and economic hubs. If the process of ground collapsing continues, not only the environment, but also human lives will suffer. Beijing is the thirstiest city in China, and as population grows, the lack of water is becoming more and more severe.

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Neha Swaminathan says :
Wow, What a location you are sitting! I am scared to see this!!
Thanks for the useful info. Wish the authorities take quick action to rectify the situation.
Posted 12-03-2012 23:07

Simran Vedvyas says :
I read that for centuries, China has been the most populous nation on Earth and it's populations' impact on the environment is evident, especially the fact that by 2025 the nation will be the world??s leading producer of greenhouse gases and also Ill-planned hydrological engineering projects, have interrupted the natural flow of rivers and have destroyed ecosystems too, and what you state, YES the Environment Situation in China needs to change
Posted 08-03-2012 16:06