Water Wells at Risk of Going Dry in the U.S. and Worldwide

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By The ConversationMay 10, 2021, 12:40 pm257 pts
By Debra Perrone and Scott Jasechko As the drought outlook for the Western U.S. becomes increasingly bleak, attention is turning once again to groundwater – literally, water stored in the ground. It is Earth's most widespread and reliable source of fresh water, but it's not limitless. Wells that people drill…

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