earth6 天
Alaska’s groundwater releases a huge amount of carbon into the ocean
A seemingly minor trickle of groundwater beneath Alaska’s tundra is quietly releasing vast amounts of carbon into the ocean.
High-resolution global groundwater sulfate distribution map uncovers public health risks
A recent study by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has revealed a startling public health threat: ...
Odisha’s groundwater extraction goes up by 18 per cent in one decade
Odisha’s total annual groundwater recharge was assessed at 17.46 billion cubic metres (BCM) in 2023-24 as against 17.35 BCM ...
Science Daily2 天
Global groundwater sulfate distribution map uncovers public health risks for 17 million people
About 17 million people are at risk of gastrointestinal problems due to excessive sulfate levels in groundwater. This alarming finding emerged from the first high-resolution global groundwater sulfate ...
Phys.org8 天
Groundwater in the Arctic is delivering more carbon into the ocean than was previously known
"This study shows that there are humongous amounts of organic carbon and carbon dioxide released via fresh groundwater discharge in summer," said Cansu Demir, who led the research while she was ...
The New Indian Express1 个月
‘81% of groundwater safe for irrigation’
The total annual groundwater recharge has been assessed at 446.90 BCM. Keeping an allocation for natural discharge, the annual extractable groundwater resource has been assessed at 406.19 BCM.
Mongabay22 天
Serious groundwater contamination in several parts of India: Report
To understand the state of groundwater in India, the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) assessed more than 15,000 groundwater samples from across the country in 2023.