News
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Groundwater flooding is the least invested in, least well understood, least monitored and least responded to of all the sources of flooding. People are not prepared to manage the disruption and devastation it can bring. Aardman, the multi-award-winning studio behind the Wallace & Gromit franchise, has partnered with an initiative... read more...
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In a new paper focused on the coastal city of Dunedin, New Zealand, researchers demonstrate how sea level rise might change groundwater levels and thereby increase inland flooding hazards. They conclude that flood hazards resulting from rising groundwater can extend much farther inland than many people expect. Find out more... read more...
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A study on the presence of contaminants in water in India, led by researchers at the British Geological Survey in partnership with the Indian Institute of Science and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, presents a combined assessment of emerging organic contaminants and antimicrobial resistance indicators from multiple water... read more...
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Water is scarce in the Horn of Africa, where 25 million people lack affordable, reliable, long-term access. Droughts, happening every 3-4 years, can be devastating for children and their families. Yet, potentially significant water resources lie beneath this arid landscape. An innovative mapping solution that integrates satellite data, digital mapping,... read more...
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More than half of Brazil’s rivers are at risk of reduced flow due to water seeping into underground aquifers, a study warns. This is of great importance for Brazil, which could face increasing water stress with serious consequences for water supply, food security and ecosystems. The findings also serve as... read more...
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A recent study has revealed that about 17 million people across the world are at risk of gastrointestinal problems due to excessive sulfate levels in groundwater. This is shown on the study’s high-resolution global groundwater sulfate distribution map. The study recommends incorporating sulfate into global water safety management practices. The... read more...
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A relatively small amount of groundwater trickling through Alaska’s tundra is releasing huge quantities of carbon into the ocean, where it can contribute to climate change, according to new research. As permafrost continues to thaw under climate change, the amount of freshwater making its way to the sea underground will... read more...
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To understand the state of groundwater in India, the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) assessed more than 15,000 groundwater samples from across the country in 2023. Analysis revealed that India’s groundwater contains a range of pollutants in excess of permissible limits. This contamination is driven by both natural geochemical processes... read more...
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Extreme climate events endanger groundwater quality and stability when rain water evades natural purification processes in the soil. This was demonstrated in long-term groundwater analyses using new analytical methods, as described in a recent study in Nature Communications. As billions of people rely on sufficient and clean groundwater for drinking,... read more...
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RAF bases are hotspots of toxic “forever chemical” pollution in water, analysis of Ministry of Defence documents has revealed. Some of the highest concentrations of these chemicals in British drinking water sources are near RAF bases, official sampling results obtained by the Guardian and Watershed Investigations show. Find out more... read more...
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