Green Politician Lemke: "Water Situation in Germany Is Worrying"

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In light of declining groundwater levels in Germany, former Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke (Green Party) is calling for large industrial consumers nationwide to pay for the use of this important resource. "The water situation in Germany is worrying. We need clear rules regarding who can extract how much water and at what price," Lemke told the "Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland" (Editorial Network Germany). "Those who pollute and waste w…

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According to a BUND study, half of the districts in Germany have groundwater stress. Former Environment Minister Steffi Lemke now demands that large consumers in industry should pay for water consumption throughout Germany.