Politics Apr 09 EPA proposes gutting rules for handling toxic coal ash, a move that threatens groundwater By Michael Phillis, Alexa St. John, Associated Press
Science Sep 21 Watch 5:48 Why the planet is drying out much faster than before, according to a new study According to a new study, the planet is drying at an unprecedented pace, presenting a critical threat to humanity. Researchers found that “continental drying is having profound global impacts” that “threaten water availability” across the globe. To learn more, Ali… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Science Jul 13 Watch 5:12 'Slow-motion crisis': Why some of the most populous cities in the U.S. are sinking According to a recent study published in the journal Nature Cities, 28 of the most populous U.S. cities are sinking. It’s due to a phenomenon called land subsidence, exacerbated in many cases by humans extracting too much groundwater from underground… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Nation Jun 24 Watch 8:16 Depletion of major groundwater source threatens Great Plains farming In the heart of the country, Great Plains farmers and ranchers produce a quarter of all U.S. crops and 40 percent of its beef. But they rely on a resource that has been slowly drying up, water. Stephanie Sy reports… By Stephanie Sy, Mary Fecteau
Politics Jan 08 Arizona Gov. Hobbs vows to rein in skyrocketing school voucher program, update groundwater laws She also leveled criticism at the federal government for closing a key crossing along the Arizona-Mexico border for one month due to a large influx of immigrants. By Associated Press
Apr 28 In drought-stricken Arizona, fresh scrutiny of Saudi Arabia-owned farm's water use By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press In Arizona, worsening drought has brought renewed attention to a farm owned by a Saudi Arabian company and whether the state should be doing more to protect its groundwater resources. Continue reading
Jan 20 The global race for groundwater speeds up to feed agriculture's growing needs By Grant Ferguson, Jennifer C. McIntosh, The Conversation Water is becoming a scarce resource in many parts of the world. Water tables have been falling in many regions for decades, particularly in areas with intensive agriculture. Wells are going dry and there are few long-term solutions available —… Continue reading
Apr 17 As global groundwater disappears, rice, wheat and other international crops may start to vanish By Dave Berndtson When water is used to grow crops, it’s no longer visible to the consumer. This study keeps track of where ‘hidden’ water is embedded and where it ends up. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch Drilling wells to quench California's water needs raises debate By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch Texas Towns Run Out of Water As Drought Takes Its Toll For more go to: http://to.pbs.org/GEdD1p… Continue watching