Shifting Freshwater Around the Globe Concerns Scientists

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Shifting Freshwater Around the Globe Concerns Scientists

A new study is showing that freshwater around the planet is being redistributed —wet areas are getting wetter and dry areas are getting drier. This shift, attributed to overpumping of groundwater, climate change, and other factors, could lead to food insecurity and climate refugees.

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  1. A Time for ​Change - System ​Change. ​Draining the ​Land of scarce ​water, only to ​waste to ​Nature's ​Waterways to ​damage & ​destroy Life-​essential ​ecosystems is ​illogical. ​Ending Marine ​Pollution is a ​necessary ​Climate Action: ​Returning "fit-​for-purpose" ​water to land ​for horticulture ​preserves ​Nature's ​water cycle and ​combats Climate ​Change. Onshore ​ecosystems are ​robustly ​efficient for ​water recycling,​ while Offshore & GroundWater ​ecosystems are ​NOT! Visit ​www.baleen.com  & www.twitter.com/ObstYuri  for supporting information.

  2. Its high time concerned authorities around the world impose mandatory regulations to limit the ground water pumping. Mostly underground water is used to irrigate crops. Farmers must be encouraged to use more recycled water than underground water. 

  3. In continuation will like to add that with food insecurity . climate refugees.also earthquake prone areas will havecdrastic after effects in drier urban areas.as explained in my earlier post. This post may be read in conjunction with earlier post.pl. Prof Ajit Seshadri.Vels University.Chennai. INDIA .. 

  4. Dear Readers.

    One aspect of ground water resources reducing and soil moisture drying up and hence making ground drier and more solid.

    In the event of seismic e quakes , previously there was moisture in soil to cushion the shocks and tremors. 

    Now thecshocks will be more pronounced and hence ground with high-rise buildings will be more prone to greater shock effects.. 

    This becomes a cause for greater concern. Corrctive action is possible to reduce ground water from these aquifers.

    Also RWH Rain harvesting in deficient aquifers oughtcto be carried out.

    Above is issued in the interest of communities at e quake pronrcareas where ground water has drastically reduced like forcexample around Delhi region in India NCR areas.. w wshs.. Prof Ajit Seshadri Vels University. Chennai INDIA ..