Groundwater contamination by emerging pollutants has drawn great concern in recent years. Emerging contaminants such as perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), especially perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS), were found to be widespread ...
Polymers
Dec 7, 2022
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After Australia's floods subside, a study led by Flinders University has called for action on 18 challenges facing more sustainable use of vital groundwater, a natural resource valued at more than $34 billion to the economy.
Earth Sciences
Dec 5, 2022
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A coal ash waste dump in Prince George's County is among the most polluting in the nation, according to a new report from environmental groups.
Environment
Nov 7, 2022
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In recent years, large-scale natural disasters around the world have caused a series of water cutoffs, which seriously affect the quality of life of disaster victims. To address this, there has been growing interest in the ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 4, 2022
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New research indicates better groundwater supply management could hold the key to help combat the impact of climate change in East Africa, where countries are currently facing the worst drought and food insecurity in a generation.
Earth Sciences
Oct 19, 2022
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An analysis of thousands of water and oil wells in the Houston metro area has uncovered significant rates of subsidence, or gradual sinking of the ground, in some of the region's fast-growing suburbs that have not been previously ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 11, 2022
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Sea-level rise and big storms are hammering coastal communities, causing increased flooding and land loss, saltwater intrusion, wetland loss/change, and impacts to local infrastructure.
Earth Sciences
Oct 11, 2022
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Groundwaters that circulate through the subsoil as a result of melting permafrost can transport carbon dioxide and methane to Arctic lakes and in turn be emitted to the atmosphere. This process of transporting greenhouse ...
Environment
Oct 5, 2022
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How old is your water? It may seem like a peculiar question at first, but there are real implications to how long a drop of water has spent underground. Research suggests that the water cycle is speeding up in some places ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 4, 2022
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In Tegucigalpa and surrounding areas, Hondurans often wait weeks for tap water to flow.
Environment
Sep 29, 2022
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