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Countries around the world are grappling with the question of how to effectively use the excess electricity generated by sources like wind and solar when production exceeds immediate demand. In some regions, part of the answer might lie beneath citizens’ feet — in the form of aquifer thermal energy storage... read more...
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Groundwater is vital for many communities. Satellites now track underground water loss, revealing declines before wells run dry. This technology helps understand aquifer health. Regions like the High Plains Aquifer and California’s Central Valley show significant depletion. Early detection allows for better water management and sustainability planning. Newer missions continue... read more...
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Today (8th March) is International Women’s Day. The theme of this year’s upcoming World Water Day (22nd March) is ‘Water & Gender’, so today we think about all the women and girls in the world who carry water for their families, missing education and opportunities. Where water flows, equality grows.... read more...
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After nearly nine years with IAH, Executive Manager Ian Davey will be moving on, marking the close of a significant chapter in IAH’s history. Ian has been a central force behind the increasing success of IAH. He faced numerous unforeseen challenges with calm, consistent leadership and professionalism, ensuring that the... read more...
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The IAH 2026 Congress is pleased to offer a limited number of Support Grants to help groundwater professionals attend the Congress who might not otherwise have the opportunity. These grants aim to promote global participation, diversity, and early-career engagement in hydrogeology. The exact type of support (partial or full) may... read more...
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The EU Council has formally adopted a directive updating the list of pollutants affecting surface water and groundwater, including pesticides, pharmaceuticals and PFAS. The revised rules also tighten environmental standards for several substances and strengthen monitoring across the EU. The EU directive amends the water framework directive, the groundwater directive... read more...
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Around the world, previously reliable coastal freshwater supplies are being invaded by seawater. This is the strange, slow-moving crisis of saltwater intrusion, and it is increasingly affecting communities around the world. In some places, excessive extraction of groundwater for demands such as domestic, agricultural and industrial has also contributed significantly... read more...
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Parts of Britain could be at risk of further flooding for months to come because so much rain has fallen this year, according to new analysis. Experts have warned of a significant risk of groundwater flooding. The soil is so saturated in areas that have borne the brunt of the... read more...
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Water scarcity across the MENA region and the Global South is often presented as an unavoidable consequence of arid climates. Yet international research shows a different picture. It is not primarily about rainfall but land management, governance, and broken hydrological cycles. Across arid and semi-arid regions, water scarcity results less from... read more...
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GSA Connects 2026 will take place between 11-14 October in Denver, Colorado. Find out more about the call for proposals and the awards and grants available below. Call for Proposals: GSA Connects 2026 GSA is now accepting proposals for GSA Connects 2026 and welcomes submissions from both national and international... read more...
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