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Groundwater expert Dr. John Cherry wins 2020 Stockholm Water Prize – his research has raised awareness of how groundwater contamination is growing across the world ~enviro pollution water.ground Link 5 votes
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The water wars of Arizona - Attracted by lax regulations, industrial agriculture has descended on a remote valley, depleting its aquifer — leaving many residents with no water at all ~enviro water.ground Article 6290 words, published Jul 19 2018 22 votes