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Half Of Kabul's Wells Are Dry, City Could Run Out Of Water In 5 Years
Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, is facing a severecrisis that could see it become the first modern capital in the world to run out of water, according to a report by Mercy Corps.
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28 Major US Cities Are Sinking, Including NYC and Chicago, Satellite Study Finds
A new satellite study has revealed that 28 of the most populous U.S. cities, including New York and Chicago, are sinking by up to 10 millimetres yearly. Researchers found that groundwater extraction is the key driver behind this trend, raising silent but serious threats to infrastructure, even in inland cities not typically prone to such risks.
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Depleting Soil Health: The Price of Growing Water-Guzzling Crops
States primarily growing water-intensive crops have more depleted soil, with lower levels of macro and micronutrients like nitrogen, iron, zinc and sulphur.
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Excessive Groundwater Extraction Causes Earth's Tilt To Shift By 31.5 Inches, Reveals Study
Earth's tilt, or axial precession, is influenced by the distribution of mass (in this case water) across the planet.
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Millions At Risk As Almost Half Of All Major Chinese Cities Are Sinking, Warns Study
Nearly half of China's major cities are skinking because of water extraction and due to the increasing weight of urban buildings and infrastructure, a new study has found.
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Green Court Pulls Up Centre Over Groundwater Extraction In Dry Areas
The National Green Tribunal Monday slammed the Centre over its submission that restriction on extraction of groundwater in over-exploited, critical and semi-critical (OCS) areas is likely to have an adverse impact on industrial production, employment opportunities and GDP of some States.
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Noida Golf Course Fined Rs 25 Lakh For Illegal Groundwater Extraction
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped a fine of Rs 25 lakh on Noida Golf Course for allegedly illegally extracting groundwater through tube wells and using the same for horticulture.
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Groundwater Depletion In India Major Concern, Warns Report
India accounts for almost one-fourth of the total groundwater extracted globally, more than that of China and the US combined thus using the largest amount of groundwater 24 per cent of the global total, according to a new report.
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Relief For Chennai Residents As Water Tanker Operators End 3-Day Strike
In a sign of relief to residents of Chennai, water tanker operators called off their three-day strike late last night. However, suppliers of packaged drinking water continue their indefinite strike. The two bodies had called for a strike on Monday following a court order that restricted extraction of groundwater in the city.
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Water Shortage In Gurgaon Due To Groundwater Extraction, Maintenance Work
Gurgaon is staring at a severe water crisis due to rampant groundwater extraction and erratic supply from treatment plants. Several areas, especially residential ones, are facing a water shortage. To add to this, water supply is affected due to maintenance work being carried out by the civic authority.
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Half Of Kabul's Wells Are Dry, City Could Run Out Of Water In 5 Years
Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, is facing a severecrisis that could see it become the first modern capital in the world to run out of water, according to a report by Mercy Corps.
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28 Major US Cities Are Sinking, Including NYC and Chicago, Satellite Study Finds
A new satellite study has revealed that 28 of the most populous U.S. cities, including New York and Chicago, are sinking by up to 10 millimetres yearly. Researchers found that groundwater extraction is the key driver behind this trend, raising silent but serious threats to infrastructure, even in inland cities not typically prone to such risks.
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Depleting Soil Health: The Price of Growing Water-Guzzling Crops
States primarily growing water-intensive crops have more depleted soil, with lower levels of macro and micronutrients like nitrogen, iron, zinc and sulphur.
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Excessive Groundwater Extraction Causes Earth's Tilt To Shift By 31.5 Inches, Reveals Study
Earth's tilt, or axial precession, is influenced by the distribution of mass (in this case water) across the planet.
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Millions At Risk As Almost Half Of All Major Chinese Cities Are Sinking, Warns Study
Nearly half of China's major cities are skinking because of water extraction and due to the increasing weight of urban buildings and infrastructure, a new study has found.
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Green Court Pulls Up Centre Over Groundwater Extraction In Dry Areas
The National Green Tribunal Monday slammed the Centre over its submission that restriction on extraction of groundwater in over-exploited, critical and semi-critical (OCS) areas is likely to have an adverse impact on industrial production, employment opportunities and GDP of some States.
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Noida Golf Course Fined Rs 25 Lakh For Illegal Groundwater Extraction
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped a fine of Rs 25 lakh on Noida Golf Course for allegedly illegally extracting groundwater through tube wells and using the same for horticulture.
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Groundwater Depletion In India Major Concern, Warns Report
India accounts for almost one-fourth of the total groundwater extracted globally, more than that of China and the US combined thus using the largest amount of groundwater 24 per cent of the global total, according to a new report.
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Relief For Chennai Residents As Water Tanker Operators End 3-Day Strike
In a sign of relief to residents of Chennai, water tanker operators called off their three-day strike late last night. However, suppliers of packaged drinking water continue their indefinite strike. The two bodies had called for a strike on Monday following a court order that restricted extraction of groundwater in the city.
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Water Shortage In Gurgaon Due To Groundwater Extraction, Maintenance Work
Gurgaon is staring at a severe water crisis due to rampant groundwater extraction and erratic supply from treatment plants. Several areas, especially residential ones, are facing a water shortage. To add to this, water supply is affected due to maintenance work being carried out by the civic authority.
