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The 2026 Annual General Meeting of the International Association of Hydrogeologists took place in Budapest, Hungary, on the 16th September. During the meeting, members discussed the revised Rules of the association, which were ultimately approved. To follow up on this, we are sharing the Rules, as well as the minutes... read more...
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The 2026 United Nations Water Conference, to be held in Abu Dhabi, offers a unique opportunity to shape global water priorities and accelerate progress towards SDG 6 and the broader 2030 Agenda. As the world’s largest source of freshwater, groundwater is fundamental to drinking water supplies, food production, industry, ecosystem... read more...
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Groundwater contamination is a growing global challenge, but predicting how pollutants behave underground remains difficult. A new review suggests that an often overlooked property of sediments, their ability to donate and accept electrons, could provide scientists and engineers with a powerful way to understand contaminant transformation and design more efficient... read more...
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Hydrogeologists from around the world gathered in Birmingham to celebrate more than 50 years of hydrogeology at the University. The reunion brought together former MSc and PhD students from 1973 onwards to meet, share memories and celebrate the University’s lasting contribution to groundwater science. In its 50+ years, the Birmingham... read more...
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AI development is happening so fast that experts are struggling to measure the exact growth rate. Such a blistering pace of growth comes at a high cost for residents in areas where AI data centers are located. Find out more https://www.bgr.com/2234051/data-centers-groundwater-pollution-explained/ read more...
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Researchers have identified two new species in the genus Bogidiella, small, shrimp-like amphipods that live in subterranean aquatic environments, from cave waters on the Ryukyu Islands, a subtropical island chain in southwestern Japan. Finding new species in unassuming settings brings light to further exploration and conservation efforts to preserve the unique... read more...
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Amidst predictions that Sri Lanka will have to face severe dry weather in the first quarter of 2027 due to the El Niño phenomenon, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) is taking steps to strengthen the groundwater section in addition to the surface water, NWSDB Chairman Chandana Bandara... read more...
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Water shortages and decades of intensive irrigation are increasingly straining groundwater reserves in Thessaly, one of Greece’s main agricultural regions, according to a University of Thessaly professor. Find out more Groundwater falls up to 60 metres in central Greece as farming strains reserves read more...
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This is according to scientists at the British Geological Survey (BGS), who say despite two-thirds of England and Wales currently experiencing drought, groundwater levels remain robust and, in some areas, higher than normal. Groundwater is stored in aquifers – layers of rock and sand beneath the surface – and supplies... read more...
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This September, IAH will be celebrating a very special milestone — our 70th birthday! To mark seven decades of IAH, we’d love to hear from our members and celebrate the memories, moments and stories that have made IAH what it is today. Do you have a favourite IAH memory? Perhaps... read more...
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