Global Groundwater Depletion: A Rapidly Escalating Crisis
A new study analyzing millions of groundwater level measurements from over 40 countries reveals that 71% of aquifer systems experienced declining groundwater levels between 2000 and 2022, with 36% declining more than 0.1 meter per year. While some areas like northwest India and the southwest United States are heavily reliant on groundwater, success stories in Bangkok, Arizona, and New Mexico show that interventions can help replenish depleted aquifers. However, the study also found that declines in groundwater levels have accelerated in the 21st century, emphasizing the urgent need for better groundwater management and policies to address the global water crisis exacerbated by climate change.
- Groundwater levels are rapidly declining around the world — with a few notable exceptions CNN
- Where Groundwater Levels Are Falling, and Rising, Worldwide The New York Times
- Majority of America’s underground water stores are drying up, study finds The Hill
- Groundwater depletion accelerating in many parts of the world, study finds The Associated Press
- Groundwater Levels Around the World Are Dropping Quickly, Often at Accelerating Rates InsideClimate News
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