Groundwater levels are falling worldwide — but there are solutions

Grist
By Jake BittleJan 24, 2024, 11:00 am117 pts
The world’s groundwater aquifers are taking a beating. Decades of unrestrained pumping by thirsty farms and fast-growing cities have drained these underground rock beds, which hold more than 95 percent of the planet’s drinkable water, pushing countries like Iran to the brink of humanitarian disaster.…

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