Colorado SLV·Aquifer Level-1.2M▼ 3.2%│
EU CER·Compliance7 states▼ 12%│
Calgary·Efficiency+18%▲ 18%│
Melbourne·Resilience91/100▲ 4.2%│
Spain UWWTD·ComplianceFAIL▼ 8.5%│
US Breadbasket·Drought Index130yr▼ 22%│
Aral Sea·Volume-90%▼ 1.4%│
Sweden GW·LevelsLOW▼ 6.8%│
Colorado SLV·Aquifer Level-1.2M▼ 3.2%│
EU CER·Compliance7 states▼ 12%│
Calgary·Efficiency+18%▲ 18%│
Melbourne·Resilience91/100▲ 4.2%│
Spain UWWTD·ComplianceFAIL▼ 8.5%│
US Breadbasket·Drought Index130yr▼ 22%│
Aral Sea·Volume-90%▼ 1.4%│
Sweden GW·LevelsLOW▼ 6.8%│
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