China stems groundwater overexploitation
BEIJING -- The overexploitation of groundwater has been eased in China in recent years amid the country's efforts to reduce exploitation and increase water replenishment, said the Ministry of Water Resources.
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BEIJING -- The overexploitation of groundwater has been eased in China in recent years amid the country's efforts to reduce exploitation and increase water replenishment, said the Ministry of Water Resources.
BEIJING, March 21 (Xinhua) -- The overexploitation of groundwater has been eased in China in recent years amid the country efforts to reduce exploitation and in
Diverted water restores life in Xiong'an 1 Baiyangdian Lake, in Xiong'an New Area, on Wednesday. (XINHUA/XING GUANGLI) Area suffered from inadequate supply due to climate change, human activity China has diverted 2.69 billion cubic meters of water, roughly 190 times the volume of Hangzhou's West Lake, to help rejuvenate aquatic ecosystems in Xiong'an New Area, a senior official from the Ministry of Water Resources said. Yang Derui, director-general of the ministry's water resources management department, said the mini...