Good news in Arizona: Katie Hobbs celebrates the first approval of groundwater conservation 'from agriculture to the city'
Katie Hobbs, the Governor of Arizona, celebrates the rapid approval of a groundwater conservation program aimed at ensuring sustainable water supply for urban growth in the state.
Four parties propose a ban on pesticides
Four Danish political parties have proposed a parliamentary decision to implement a nationwide ban on pesticide use in vulnerable groundwater areas due to concerns about the contamination of drinking water.
Construction at Fontana Disrupted Heating System in Laugarvatn
Construction works at the Fontana spa have disrupted the hot water supply in Laugarvatn due to a drop in groundwater levels.
Winter Plant Cover Helps Retain Nutrients in Soil and Protects Groundwater
The article discusses the benefits of winter plant cover in agriculture, particularly for retaining soil nutrients and protecting groundwater in Estonia.
Lestijärvi drilled an energy well in a groundwater area without a permit - citizens were denied the same
The municipality of Lestijärvi unlawfully drilled energy wells on a vital groundwater area without the necessary water management permit, while simultaneously requiring local citizens to obtain permits for similar work.
UK at risk of more flooding 'for months to come'
Experts warn that the UK faces a prolonged risk of flooding due to previous record rainfall and saturated ground conditions.
Red parties call agriculture minister for consultation after dispute over report
Danish Agriculture Minister Jacob Jensen is being accused of attempting to stop a report on a proposed pesticide ban in groundwater-replenishing areas, leading to a call for consultation by opposition parties.
Ministry pauses pesticide measurements: "As far as I know, this is the first time in the history of groundwater monitoring"
Denmark's Ministry did not allocate funds for pesticide monitoring in groundwater this year, marking a significant pause in environmental oversight.
Blue mayors are skeptical of extensive pesticide ban: 'It will be a great loss for agriculture'
Several conservative mayors in Denmark express skepticism about a proposed extensive pesticide ban, arguing it could significantly impact agriculture.
Native title holders appeal NT's largest groundwater licence in High Court
Native title holders are appealing Australia's largest groundwater licence to the High Court, seeking to protect their cultural rights over the aquifer beneath their lands.
How exceptional are these rains? "A continuous episode like this occurs once or twice every 20 years"
Spain is experiencing widespread and intense rainfall since the beginning of 2026, raising concerns about landslides and groundwater levels.
Strict caps on bottled water extraction urged for precious rainforest area
A study has highlighted the risk posed by groundwater extraction in the environmentally sensitive Gold Coast hinterland, urging for regulations to cap the volume of water extracted for bottling.
Groundwater Pollution and Depletion for 30 Years Due to Bottled Water, Yet a 'Water Uptake Increase' Comes as a Shock
Bottled water companies have been extracting groundwater in a region for 30 years, leading to depletion and contamination, but local residents are opposing a recent decision to increase the extraction limit.
Geology student wins Innovation Award
Alexandra K. Hafsteinsdóttir, a geology student, received the President of Iceland's Innovation Award for her project on groundwater mapping in the Reykjanes Peninsula.
Mine Lazy will be flooded with groundwater in the future. Diamo is preparing a network of sensors to monitor rising water levels
Diamo is developing a network of sensors to monitor the rising water levels that will inundate the Lazy mine in the future.
Checkmate move by China: How it managed to hold back 337,000 square kilometers of sand with straw, water, and sunlight
China is transforming the inhospitable landscape of the Taklamakan Desert by using straw, solar energy, and groundwater to stabilize vast areas of shifting sands.
Coal phase-out in Lusatia: Water could become scarce
Concerns arise about the future drinking water supply in Berlin following the coal phase-out in Lusatia, with authorities assuring that the current groundwater system is managed effectively, despite the uncertainties raised by a recent report.