Groundwater levels are falling worldwide — but there are solutions New research shows how to protect the aquifers that hold most of the world’s fresh water.

A Samburu man gave cows water in Kom village, Samburu County, Kenya, Oct. 15, 2022. Groundwater depletion threatens global water access for humans and nonhumans alike.

Excessive groundwater pumping has long been depleting aquifers in California's Central Valley. Now, scientists say the depletion is accelerating.

Florida’s aquifer and springs are at risk. Their blue waters are in decline, including loss of flow, excessive algae and so called “brown-outs.” Water Worries: Exploring Florida's freshwater ...

The saturated thickness of the aquifer in Southwestern Kansas is estimated to decrease by 44 feet on average from 2015 to 2050, potentially resulting in losses of $2.2 million per year for the ...

Water levels in the Ogallala Aquifer continue to plummet as farm irrigation swallows an average of more than 2 billion gallons of groundwater per day statewide. With the Ogallala Aquifer drying up ...

Each forum will have a theme, with subjects ranging from water policy-making to contaminants in drinking water. The first forum, focusing on water conservation, will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 3, in ...

Aquifer storage plunged in 2002 on the heels of a severe drought and hasn't markedly recovered, and much of the region is currently under a federal disaster declaration.

The Ogallala Aquifer is a critical source of water in western Kansas, and it’s running dry. It plays a major role in the daily lives of all Kansans.

Water levels in the Ogallala Aquifer continue to plummet as farm irrigation swallows an average of more than 2 billion gallons of groundwater per day statewide.

WALLACE COUNTY, Kansas — The Ogallala Aquifer has a visibility problem. It’s easy to see when drought, farm irrigation and city taps drain the great reservoirs of the Southwest. Bathtub rings ...