Tag: groundwater
Groundwater Under Threat As Continents Dry In A Warming World
Groundwater, often overlooked, supplies drinking water for billions and sustains agriculture, ecosystems, and industries. In a warming climate, it is becoming one...
Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystems: A Vital Refuge in Dry lands
Where hidden water tables meet the Earth's surface, life thrives even in the driest locations. Shallow groundwater aquifers act like water savings...
Groundwater Crisis: Climate Change’s Hidden Impact on Freshwater
Without easy access to freshwater lakes, streams, and dams, roughly one out of every four humans depends on reservoirs beneath Earth's surface...
India’s Groundwater Depletion: Approaching Tipping Point
India has earned the dubious distinction of being the largest consumer of groundwater worldwide, surpassing both the United States and China combined, according to a dire warning from the United Nations University's Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS).
Groundwater Depletion in India Could Triple In Coming Decades
Indian farmers are adapting to rising temperatures by significantly increasing their use of groundwater for irrigation. This adaptation, if continued, could lead to a tripling of groundwater depletion rates by 2080, posing severe threats to India's food and water security, according to a recent study.
Effective Water Allocation needed As World Sees Risk
The world needs to make an efficient and effective allocation of water with food production and some of the world's largest cities facing serious...
More Cities In 2050 To Face Water Scarcity
About one third of the urban population ( about 1.693–2.373 billion people) will face water scarcity in 2050 with India projected to be most...
World ground water depleting at faster pace
The worlds is going to see depletion of 20 per cent of its groundwater, which is an impending threat to drinking water and Agriculture...
