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LESSON 1 · Water: Earth's Scarcest Treasure

PAUSE TO THINK

What happens to rivers and springs when we over-pump groundwater?

They can dry up

Aquifers and surface water are connected. When pumping drops the water table, springs, wetlands, and streams that the groundwater once fed can shrink or run dry — so the damage spreads above ground too.

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