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As you may be aware, UN-Water is presently seeking feedback on their SDG 6 Synthesis Report, which will help inform the assessment by the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) of the progress of achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) on Clean Water and Sanitation. GRIPP, a... read more...
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India is facing its worst-ever water crisis, with some 600 million people facing acute water shortage, a government think-tank says, with 21 cities likely to run out of groundwater by 2020. Find out more https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-44492994 read more...
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The year 2018 marks half a century since the first SWIM (Salt Water Intrusion Meeting) was held in Germany. This will be celebrated (i) during the upcoming 25th SWIM in Gdańsk, Poland (17-22 June), covering topics like seawater intrusion, coastal groundwater management and submarine groundwater discharge, and (ii) with a... read more...
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Scientists have found widespread uranium contamination in groundwater from aquifers across 16 states in India, much above the WHO provisional standard for the country. Find out more http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/severe-uranium-contamination-in-indias-groundwater-study/article24122258.ece read more...
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The Springer Nature campaign “Change the World – One Article at a Time” highlights articles that seek to address the world’s most pressing problems. The Hydrogeology Journal article chosen, from all those published in 2017, considers groundwater use to improve the assessment of groundwater pumping for irrigation. This article is... read more...
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British supermarkets are selling thousands of tonnes of avocados produced in a Chilean region where villagers claim vast amounts of water are being diverted and rivers have dried up and groundwater levels have fallen, causing a regional drought. Find out more https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/may/17/chilean-villagers-claim-british-appetite-for-avocados-is-draining-region-dry?CMP=share_btn_tw read more...
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Faced with longer droughts and growing water demand, the Zambian government has introduced fees on groundwater use. Find out more https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFKCN1IH1EN-OZATP read more...
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A study by the University of Cincinnati (Ohio) found no impacts from hydraulic fracturing (fracking) on groundwater in eastern Ohio. “We found no relationship between methane concentration or source in groundwater and proximity to active gas well sites.” Find out more http://www.kallanishenergy.com/2018/05/14/cincinnati-study-no-impacts-on-ohio-groundwater-from-drilling/ read more...
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Our May (Spring 2018) News and Information magazine is now available to read, featuring resources, member matters, “Forward Look” update, news, reports and initiatives. Read May 2018 newsletter As always, we are happy to consider possible news articles from our members, including our corporate sponsors and members, and other supporters... read more...
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Despite requests from environmental groups for more time to review recent dumps of groundwater monitoring data from power companies, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is moving ahead to finalize a proposed overhaul of the Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) rule. Find out more http://www.powermag.com/epa-rampaging-on-coal-ash-rule-despite-groundwater-concerns/ read more...
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