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Around the world, the freshwater cycle is under threat of disruption. And according to new international research, green water resources in particular need to be closely monitored. But what exactly is “green water”? Most of us are familiar with the term freshwater (or fresh water), meaning water from rain, rivers, lakes and groundwater. And that’s logical, since we bathe in it and, above all, consume it. This water is commonly referred to as “blue water,” a color that we automatically attribute to this natural element. But water is also associated with green, when it comes from soil and plants…