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environment1 year ago

"Escalating Global Water Crisis Threatens Peace and Disproportionately Impacts Women and Girls, Warns Reports"

As the world grapples with the effects of climate change, access to clean water is becoming increasingly difficult for millions of people due to erratic rainfall patterns, extreme heat, and poor water management. From Lima, Peru to Jakarta, Indonesia, and rural areas in Morocco and California, individuals are struggling to obtain safe drinking water, resorting to buying from vendors or facing the consequences of dried-up wells. The global water crisis is exacerbating disparities in access to water resources, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable water management and conservation efforts.

via The Associated Press|
#access-to-clean-water#climate-change#drought
environment2 years ago

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.

via CNN|
#aquifers#climate-change#environment
environment2 years ago

"Global Groundwater Depletion: A Story of Decline and Resilience"

California is facing a significant threat to its groundwater as half a dozen regions in the state rank among the world’s most rapidly declining aquifers, with basins in the San Joaquin Valley being particularly affected. The study, led by University of California and Swiss researchers, highlights the urgent need for more effective measures to address the accelerating groundwater declines, which have led to wells drying out, land sinking, and ongoing regulatory battles over over-pumping by growers. The research also emphasizes the global problem of groundwater depletion and over-pumping, with heavily-farmed regions in drier climates being especially hard hit.

via CalMatters|
#agriculture#california#environment
environment2 years ago

Global Water Crisis: 25 Countries Facing Extreme Water Stress, with Europe Among the Most Affected

More than two dozen countries, including Bahrain and Cyprus, are using 80% of their renewable water supply every year, putting them at high risk of running out of water and facing extreme water stress. A quarter of the world's population is currently experiencing extreme water stress, jeopardizing lives, jobs, food, and energy security. The Middle East and North Africa are the worst affected regions, with 83% of people exposed to high water stress, a figure expected to reach 100% by 2050. Demand for water is increasing globally, and by 2050, 31% of global GDP will be exposed to extreme water stress. Proper management and solutions such as efficient agriculture, wastewater treatment, desalination, and reducing water-intensive practices are crucial to prevent water crises.

via Euronews|
#drought#environment#global-water-crisis