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Global Perspective - Escaping the Water Wolf
Over 2000 years ago the Dutch began digging ditches to drain water from boggy ground. Now land once several metres above sea level has sunk to several metres below, only kept dry by constant pumping. Today, climate change brings new threats as sea level rise.
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Water And The World—大象传媒 World Service Archive
From the science to religion, the importance of water in our lives and how we use it