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  • How clean is Swiss groundwater?

    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...

  • The solar pump revolution could bring water to millions of Africans but it must be sustainable and fair

    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...

  • IAH Elections

    The results of IAH’s elections were announced at the Annual General Meeting on 10 September 2024. Thank you to all who stood in the election. Your willingness to serve IAH and its members is very much appreciated. The successful candidates are shown in bold in the table below: Role Candidate... read more...

  • Harmful ‘forever chemical’ increasing in groundwater people rely on for drinking, study warns

    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...

  • The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) announces the list of The Second 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites

    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...

  • Zliten’s groundwater phenomenon: an opportunity for sustainable solutions

    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...

  • Kazakhstan re-establishes Hydrogeological Service

    The National Hydrogeological Service is to be re-established in Kazakhstan. It will have organizational and other requisite powers to pursue state policy in underground waters management, exploration and state monitoring. The rational use of underground waters will be spotlighted. Find out more https://en.inform.kz/news/kazakhstan-re-establishes-hydrogeological-service-9612d7/ read more...

  • 2024 IAH Annual General Meeting

    The 2024 Annual General Meeting of the International Association of Hydrogeologists will take place in person at the Congress Centre, Davos, Switzerland and online at 17.30 BST on 10th September 2024. All members of the Association who have fully paid their subscriptions for the current year are entitled to attend... read more...

  • How full are water tables around France in August 2024?

    Water tables and underground reservoirs in France are at a good level, reducing the likelihood of widespread drought conditions coming into force across the country this year. Groundwater reservoirs are at least at average levels, except in one or two areas, data from the national Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et... read more...

  • In Memoriam: Erik Romijn, 1934 – 2024

    After the sudden death of Louis Dubertret in 1979, President Phil LaMoreaux found an enthusiastic and energetic successor as Secretary General in the person of Erik Romijn. Erik was working with the Provincial Agency of Gelderland in The Netherlands and was also Secretary to the Dutch National Committee for IAH.... read more...

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