A toxic chemical that pollutes groundwater originates high in Earth's atmosphere, a scientific flight has revealed. Perchlorates, a group of chlorine-containing chemicals that can disrupt thyroid ...

Groundwater is rapidly declining across the globe, often at accelerating rates. Researchers now present the largest assessment of groundwater levels around the world, spanning nearly 1,700 aquifers.

CHICO — Building and maintaining a healthy water supply for Butte County happens quite literally from the ground up. Butte County contains a host of waterways, with Lake Oroville to the east, which ...

New research based on satellite data shows the depletion of groundwater in the Colorado River Basin far exceeds losses from the river’s reservoirs. Scientists say overpumping is leading to alarmingly ...

Groundwater is our most important freshwater resource, but the lack of systematic analysis of its economic importance has evaded attention from policymakers and the general public–threatening the ...

This paper provides the most comprehensive account yet of trends in groundwater levels around the world. Darker colors indicate changes of 10 cm/year or more. Credit: Jasechko et al. This paper ...