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The state will no longer grant certifications for new developments within the Phoenix area, as groundwater rapidly disappears amid years of water overuse and climate change-driven drought. A study found that around 4% of the area’s demand for groundwater cannot be met over the next 100 years under current conditions... read more...
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Geological Survey of India to assess groundwater contamination by heavy metals in Punjab and Haryana
The project will determine the level of trace elements and heavy metals in groundwater from natural and anthropogenic sources and will prepare a geo-environmental map of contaminated and non-contaminated areas. Trace elements and heavy metals are those whose presence in environment is in very low quantity but can be toxic... read more...
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During the persistent drought and the low flow of the Santa Lucía river, which normally supplies Montevideo, the water supply company has also abstracted water from further downstream, near to the estuary of the La Plata River. This has raised chloride and sodium levels in the drinking water quality, described... read more...
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IGRAC are seeking volunteers for a new Groundwater Correspondents Network, which aims to give a global platform for local stories. The groundwater correspondents can be people that already work with groundwater and who would like to learn more about storytelling – or they might be journalists who would like to... read more...
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In the absence of federal cleanup standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in groundwater, numerous states have started the process of regulating PFAS in groundwater themselves. As a result, US states have adopted a patchwork of regulations and guidance standards that present significant compliance challenges to impacted industries. Find... read more...
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How much are nature reserves shaped by influences beyond their boundaries? Recent research shows that protection of groundwater catchment areas of nature reserves is often inadequate and human activities in neighboring areas can have a devastating impact on the protection of ecosystems. Find out more https://phys.org/news/2023-04-groundwater-biodiversity-reveals-global-gaps.html read more...
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The climate crisis is usually associated with groundwater levels being depleted by extreme heat and drought. But in some areas, this water is actually creeping higher, thanks to rising sea levels and more intense rainfall, bringing a surge of problems for which few communities are prepared. Find out more https://www.theenergymix.com/2023/04/04/rising-groundwater-poses-hidden-threat-to-public-health-infrastructure/ read more...
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A study mapping groundwater and aquifers in Niger, the first of its kind in the country using innovative remote sensing technology, has shown dramatic results. Niger is seen to be the most groundwater-rich country in the Sahel. Researchers suggest that the mapped resources can be of great value to authorities... read more...
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While groundwater is never completely separate from surface water, new research suggests that groundwater deeper than 500 m contributes less than 0.1 per cent of global river discharge. The researchers noted that for storing nuclear waste, sequestering CO2 or for production and storage of both conventional and emerging energy sources,... read more...
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A dry 2022 and a record winter spell without rain has left 80% of France’s groundwater at ‘moderately or very low’ levels, according to a new report. Drought conditions over the winter months have left the majority of groundwater reserves in France facing a ‘difficult’ summer ahead, researchers have warned.... read more...
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