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[h=4]6 locations where groundwater is vanishing[/h]Much of the planet relies on groundwater, and it's disappearing.
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Ancient subterranean water collection tunnels capture groundwater from sources at the base of the mountains and carry the water downhill to farmland in the desert near Nazca, Peru. Archaeologists say the Aqueducts of Cantalloc were built by the Nazca people. They feature distinctive spiral-shaped openings above the water tunnels called "puquios." Some of the aqueducts have been cleaned and maintained by groups of farmers, and they still carry water to farms.(Photo: Ian James, The Desert Sun)
Groundwater is disappearing beneath cornfields in Kansas, rice paddies in India, asparagus farms in Peru and orange groves in Morocco. These are stories about people on four continents confronting questions of how to safeguard their aquifers for the future – and in some cases, how to cope as the water runs out.
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California residents struggle as groundwater levels drop below the reach of their wells. Steve Elfers, Ian James
As these critical water reserves are pumped beyond their limits, the threats are mounting for people who depend on aquifers to supply agriculture, sustain economies and provide drinking water. In some areas, fields have already turned to dust and farmers are struggling.
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The largest aquifer in North America is nearing depletion in many areas, putting profound stress on farmers and communities. Steve Elfers, Ian James
Much of the planet relies on groundwater. And in places around the world so much water is pumped from the ground that aquifers are being rapidly depleted and wells are going dry.
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Farmers face a serious groundwater crisis in India as aquifers dry. Steve Elfers, Ian James
Climate change is projected to increase the stresses on water supplies, and heated disputes are erupting in places where those with deep wells can keep pumping and leave others with dry wells. Even as satellite measurements have revealed the problem’s severity on a global scale, many regions have failed to adequately address the problem. Aquifers largely remain unmanaged and unregulated, and water that seeped underground over tens of thousands of years is being gradually used up.
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Groundwater depletion in the Ica Valley of Peru leads to confrontations over water. Steve Elfers, Ian James
In this project, USA TODAY and The Desert Sun investigate the consequences of this emerging crisis in several of the world’s hotspots of groundwater depletion.
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Small farmers struggle as groundwater is overexploited in Morocco. Steve Elfers, Ian James
The Desert Sun, USA TODAY with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
GLOBAL GROUNDWATER CRISISPUMPED DRY: The Global Crisis of Vanishing Groundwater | 00:32Groundwater is vanishing in many places around the world. The Desert Sun and USA TODAY with The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting combine to investigate this crisis. Keith Carter, Holly Moore, Ian James, Steve Elfers
GLOBAL GROUNDWATER CRISISKansas | A race to the bottom of the Ogallala | 14:09The largest aquifer in North America is nearing depletion in many areas, putting profound stress on farmers and communities. Steve Elfers, Ian James
GLOBAL GROUNDWATER CRISISCalifornia | Dry wells, sinking ground | 17:19California residents struggle as groundwater levels drop below the reach of their wells. Steve Elfers, Ian James
GLOBAL GROUNDWATER CRISISIndia | Desperate struggles | 10:33Farmers face a serious groundwater crisis in India as aquifers dry. Steve Elfers, Ian James
GLOBAL GROUNDWATER CRISISPeru | A conflict over water | 10:17Groundwater depletion in the Ica Valley of Peru leads to confrontations over water. Steve Elfers, Ian James
GLOBAL GROUNDWATER CRISISMorocco | Dry springs and dead orchards | 06:16Small farmers struggle as groundwater is overexploited in Morocco. Steve Elfers, Ian James
GLOBAL GROUNDWATER CRISISIndia | What is an aquifer? | 01:22Basic aquifers and wells explained. Steve Elfers, Jerry Mosemak
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