All articles tagged with #groundwater management
The Rio Grande River is critically dry, prompting a potential resolution to a long-standing water dispute between New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado through new settlement proposals aimed at managing groundwater and ensuring water delivery, amid worsening drought conditions and shrinking reservoirs.
Satellite data over two decades reveal that Earth's continents are experiencing unprecedented water loss, primarily due to climate change and poor groundwater management, with significant implications for global water security and increasing desertification.
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.