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Net: The underground water in many densely populated regions is vulnerable to pollutants,reveals studyThe groundwater in many of Africa’s most crowded regions lies close to the surface, making it vulnerable to pollution, and a study shows. Regions along the Gulf of Guinea are at high risk of groundwater pollution on the continent,according to a map drawn by researchers at the Université Catholique de Louvain’s soil and Life Institute in Belgium. Much of Central Africa and some coastal lands in northwest Africa are also vulnerable. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com