California’s groundwater is disappearing AND widely contaminated

Grist
By Tom PhilpottJul 20, 2015, 5:28 pm37 pts
This story was originally published by Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In normal years, California residents get about 30 percent of their drinking water from underground aquifers. And in droughts like the current one — with sources like snowmelt from the…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- twitter
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

EV Share of USA Auto Market Drops to 7.4%, Fossil Fuel Vehicle Sales Rise

CleanTechnica

EV Share of USA Auto Market Drops to 7.4%, Fossil Fuel Vehicle Sales Rise 116

Climate triples heat deaths in Europe

The Ecologist

Climate triples heat deaths in Europe 112

BYD 2025 1H Financial Report: Largely as I Anticipated, with a Few Notable Developments

CleanTechnica

BYD 2025 1H Financial Report: Largely as I Anticipated, with a Few Notable Developments 111

An Indigenous-led solar canoe initiative expands across the Amazon

Mongabay

An Indigenous-led solar canoe initiative expands across the Amazon 96

In the Once Heavily Polluted Chicago River, More Fish, a Giant Snapping Turtle and an Upcoming Swim

InsideClimate News

In the Once Heavily Polluted Chicago River, More Fish, a Giant Snapping Turtle and an Upcoming Swim 93

'Insure our futures'

The Ecologist

'Insure our futures' 92

NASA finds Titan’s alien lakes may be creating primitive cells

ScienceDaily

NASA finds Titan’s alien lakes may be creating primitive cells 86

How a Rock Band Bassist Is Remixing Climate Activism

InsideClimate News

How a Rock Band Bassist Is Remixing Climate Activism 78

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.

Featured

How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love…

How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The NACS Adapter

MAGA Using Laws Passed By Democrats To…

MAGA Using Laws Passed By Democrats To Upend Renewable Energy Projects

Mass Timber Nations: Case Studies &…

Mass Timber Nations: Case Studies & Canada’s Export Opportunities

Marc Stalmans, ecologist who helped…

Marc Stalmans, ecologist who helped restore Gorongosa’s wildlife, dies at 66

E-quipment highlight: Komatsu PC20E-6…

E-quipment highlight: Komatsu PC20E-6 electric mini excavator

Tesla unexpectedly ends contract at Giga…

Tesla unexpectedly ends contract at Giga Texas, letting go 82 people

Mindanao Businesses Embrace Solar Power…

Mindanao Businesses Embrace Solar Power with Landmark 8.4 MW Agreement

The Dutch Blueprint: Infrastructure…

The Dutch Blueprint: Infrastructure Supercharges EV Adoption

Federal Hurricane Forecasting Saves…

Federal Hurricane Forecasting Saves Lives & Money

After e-bike fury, suburban…

After e-bike fury, suburban pearl-clutchers set their ire on golf carts