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Water

People protect and improve rivers and lakes. This helps the groundwater. This helps nature.

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Water on the earth
Rivers, condition of rivers, areas with a lot of water during floods
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Groundwater is water in the ground. It is important for people and nature. People use groundwater as drinking water. Plants need groundwater to grow.
Groundwater is important. Air and soil are also important. We must protect groundwater.
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Lots of water & heavy rain
With climate change, it often rains heavily. The water pools at low points. Damage can occur there.
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EU Water Framework Directive
The Water Framework Directive aims to maintain or improve the status of water bodies in the European Union.