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The largest assessment of global groundwater wells finds many are at risk of drying up. Although the number of people who draw their water by pail is declining as pumps become ever more widespread, groundwater wells still supply drinking water to more than half of the world’s population and sustain over 40% of irrigated agriculture. But this vital resource underfoot often gets overlooked. For a new study, researchers compiled the most comprehensive assay of groundwater wells to date, spanning...

Adding a vital voice to the concerted worldwide effort to create a more sustainable and just planet, Selkirk College is leading the way amongst Canada’s post-secondary institutions by showing that strong local efforts can contribute to global goals. In 2015, all 193 member-states of the United Nations signed onto the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which is a universal

More than one third of worlds water supply comes from groundwater wells We’ve been hearing the word “drought” a lot in the last few weeks, with rain 20% to 50% of average on the Central and South Coasts this rainfall season. Much of the focus on how much water we have in our lakes, and how much we are getting from the state water project. But, what gets overlooked is groundwater. In the United States, about 40% of our drinking water comes from wells, and about 50% for agriculture is pum...

By Harrison Tasoff Global groundwater wells at risk of running dry “Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water.” It’s a silly rhyme, but one that highlights a simple fact: Humans have long relied on wells – such as the one on the hill visited by Jack and Jill – for their primary drinking water supply. Although the number of people who draw their water by pail is declining as pumps become ever more widespread, groundwater wells still supply drinking water to more than half...

Credit: UC Santa Barbara "Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water." Its a silly rhyme, but one that highlights a simple fact: Humans have long relied on wells -- such as the one on the hill visited by Jack and Jill -- for their primary drinking water supply. Although the number of people who draw their water by pail is declining as pumps become ever more widespread, groundwater wells still supply drinking water to more than half of the worlds population and sustain over 40% of i...

OHIO announces 2021 Sustainability Award winners Published: April 22, 2021 Author: Sam Crowl Ben Siegel Ohio University’s Office of Sustainability is pleased to celebrate Earth Day with recognition of the 2021 Sustainability Award winners. The annual Sustainability Awards are given to individuals and organizations nominated by their peers for contributions during the previous academic year.  The Faculty Sustainability Award is given to an OHIO faculty member who...

Thu, 04/15/2021 LAWRENCE — Four students at the University of Kansas are nominees for Udall Undergraduate Scholarships, which recognize students who demonstrate leadership, public service and commitment in the fields of tribal public policy, native health care or the environment.  KU’s nominees:  Anna Krause, a junior in ecology, evolution & organismal biology and English Lydia Yuengling, a junior majoring in architecture Kaci Zarek, a junior majoring in ecology & evolutionary biology The...

The Blue Review March 8, 2021 Boise State University With their long eyelashes, banana-shaped ears, upturned mouths and stocky bodies covered with curly wool, llamas look like creatures that walked out of a Dr. Seuss story. And now they’re celebrities in the U.S. Because of their gentle and docile demeanor, llamas are often favorites at petting zoos. They appear at festivals and weddings and have even been deployed as therapy animals. Llamas have also made medical news in 2020. Th...

Seals spotted sunbathing at Pleasure House Point in Virginia Beach Chris Freeman, Environmental Studies Program Coordinator for Virginia Beach City Public Schools By: Web Staff and last updated 2021-03-05 16:25:40-05 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - It may not be spring quite yet, but some are taking advantage of the nice weather! Seals were spotted sunbathing at Pleasure House Point in Virginia Beach on Thursday. A spokesperson with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation told News 3 high school ...

VBCPS staff could see pay raises by summer of 2021. Author: Alex Littlehales (WVEC) Updated: 6:53 PM EST March 3, 2021 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A new budget could mean a new -- and higher -- paycheck for educators across Virginia Beach.  On Tuesday, the Virginia Beach School Board approved a new budget that includes a raise for all division staff up to 5 percent. Every staff member would receive a 4.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) pay increase, as well as a 0...