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Groundwater is the largest source of freshwater, one of the world's most precious natural resources and vital for crops and drinking water. Researchers have developed the first global computer model ...

A recent insightful Law360 Expert Analysis by my Integral colleague R. Jeffrey Davis (“Regulators Must Get Creative To Keep Groundwater Flowing”; September 8, 2023) discussed challenges and possible ...

A research team studied the hydrogeology of aquifers in a Mediterranean climate. They found that, contrary to popular belief, rivers do not act as insurmountable barriers for groundwater flow. The ...

Groundwater flow modelling is a critical tool in the management and protection of water resources, especially in the context of both confined and unconfined aquifers. Confined aquifers, bounded by ...

Groundwater is a key resource for water users in California’s Central Valley, a major agricultural hub with an economic output of tens of billions of dollars annually. Surface deformation in the ...

A uranium deposit in north-central Colorado is under consideration for in-situ leach mining. The stratigraphy of the area includes, in ascending order, the Pierre Shale, the Fox Hills sandstone, and ...

Water security is essential for the sustainability of healthy human populations, economic growth, and the stability of communities and nations. Approximately 30% of all freshwater on Earth exists as ...

Groundwater is the largest source of freshwater, one of the world's most precious natural resources and vital for crops and drinking water. It is found under our very feet in the cracks and pores in ...