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A recent study conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reveals that approximately 71 to 95 million people in the Lower 48 states – over 20% of the U.S. population – may rely on polluted groundwater exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as their drinking water. This significant finding... read more...
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Some of the best-quality groundwater in Australia underlies the upper and lower south-east of South Australia and parts of south-western Victoria. But almost 200 years of drawdown for agriculture, farming and domestic use has changed the surface drainage. Underground water in some areas has collapsed and water quality is deteriorating,... read more...
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Often referred to as “blue gold,” groundwater is our most vital freshwater resource. A hidden treasure beneath our feet, it serves as a crucial natural capital asset essential for meeting human water needs. Remarkably, groundwater accounts for nearly half of the water withdrawn for domestic use worldwide and supports about... read more...
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In line with its mission to support countries manage their water resources in a sustainable way, UNESCO contributes to the MedProgramme, which is aimed at reducing the major transboundary environmental stresses affecting the Mediterranean Sea and its coastal areas, while strengthening climate resilience and water security and improving the health... read more...
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In 2020, an international team of karst experts started working on a detailed Mediterranean Karst Aquifer Map and Database (MEKDAM). After completion of the printed map in 2022, the accompanying publication has now been released in Hydrogeology Journal https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-024-02810-1. The map shows the distribution of carbonate rocks and karst water... read more...
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Groundwater is a vital resource, providing 80% of the drinking water supply in Switzerland. But it remains under pressure from a range of threats, in Switzerland and globally. Find out more https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/climate-change/how-clean-is-swiss-groundwater/87556075?linkType=guid&utm_source=gn&utm_campaign=swi-rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=o read more...
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For many of the 400 million people in sub-Saharan Africa who lack access to even a basic water supply, there is likely to be a significant reserve in aquifers sitting just a few metres below their feet. Solar power could enable 400 million Africans without water to tap into these... read more...
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Groundwater samples from over 100 wells across Denmark show trifluoroacetate levels have been rising steadily since the 1960s. Forever chemicals, officially called perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, are linked to several negative effects on human health but are found everywhere from pesticides and firefighting foams to everyday use products... read more...
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The announcement was made by IUGS President John Ludden, Stanley Finney, IUGS Secretary General, and Asier Hilario chair of the International Commission on Geoheritage on August 27th during an special event of the 37th International Geological Congress in Busan, Republic of Korea. More than 700 experts from 80 nations and... read more...
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Libya’s recent environmental challenges—Storm Daniel in Derna and the rising groundwater levels in Zliten and Bi’r al Ghanam—have severely impacted infrastructure and daily life. Although scientific reports indicate that the groundwater is contaminated and unsuitable for drinking, it holds significant potential for agricultural use. Reimagining Zliten’s groundwater as a valuable... read more...
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