aquifers

The US has pumped so much groundwater that it’s literally splitting the ground open across the American Southwest

Photo: A fissure tears open earth and roots in North Sulphur Springs Valley, Arizona. Joesph Cook/AZGS The United States has been…

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O‘ahu Water Protectors: Shut Down Red Hill

Every day, the Navy’s Red Hill fuel tanks continue to threaten O‘ahu’s main water source. In 2021, a major leak…

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Red Hill: Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi takes to the streets.

Thousands of people were poisoned by the US Navy’s Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, yet over 100 million of…

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Groundwater recharge: farm groups laud LandFlex grants

State awards $17 million for groundwater sustainability projects. Photo: Groundwater recharge projects are among those supported by California's LandFlex program.…

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Understanding Orphan Wells and Their Threat to Water Sources

Image Credit: J.J. Gouin/Shutterstock.com Orphan wells pose significant environmental and health risks, as they can contaminate water sources with toxic…

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