Compare and contrast: High groundwater depletion risk in South Korea in 2080s

Compare and contrast: High groundwater depletion risk in South Korea in 2080s

Science Daily


Groundwater is literally the water found beneath the Earth’s surface. It forms when precipitation such as rain and snow seeps into the soil, replenishing rivers and lakes. This resource supplies our drinking water. However, a recent study has alarmed the scientific community by predicting that approximately three million people in currently untapped areas of Korea could face groundwater depletion by 2080. Click here to continue reading