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County downsizes groundwater management role, raising concerns of state intervention
Concerns are rising Kern might lose local control over groundwater pumping — an activity vital to farmers, ranchers, oil producers and others — after county officials moved to scale back
How much storm water is LA catching?
In this rainy year, enough water to serve more than a half-million people has already been saved to groundwater storage. But more could be saved
Increased Automation to Create New Roles in Oil, Gas
Increased automation in oil and gas will change the landscape of employment opportunities, but that doesn't necessarily mean workers will lose out.
Why it’s time to elevate groundwater
Groundwater stored in the earth’s crust underpins all our lives – the ultimate source of freshwater for billions has become victim of over-extraction and the ultimate sink for pollutants. For too long, not enough has been done to regulate the use of this precious, on-demand resource and manage disposal of waste. If rates of groundwater depletion have tripled in the past 3 decades, then the rate…
How Casing Protects Groundwater
FracFocus is a hydraulic fracturing chemical registry website designed to provide information about chemicals used in the HF of oil and gas wells.
How scarce is fresh US groundwater?
In some regions reserves extend less than 300 m deep
Why pumping groundwater isn’t a long-term solution to drought
Farmers are taking water from aquifers faster than nature can put it back | The Economist explains
What Explains the Ups and Downs of Resource Nationalism?
Countries are seeking greater national control over their natural resources these days. While this pursuit is consistent with long-term trends, the medium-term outlook is more cyclical.
9 sobering facts about California’s groundwater problem
For nearly a century, Californians have drained an incredible amount of water from the ground to grow crops and water landscaping. But the practice is not sustainable, and the water has not returne…
Who's watching the water? Experts urge better groundwater monitoring
With groundwater use almost doubling during drought there is concern that the national bore monitoring network, by falling into disrepair, is hiding a crisis.
Too much groundwater pumping is draining many of the world’s rivers
Too much groundwater use could push over half of pumped watersheds past an ecological tipping point by 2050, compromising aquatic ecosystems worldwide.
How to Raise Your Urine pH Naturally
Learn about how diet and alkaline water can raise your urine pH naturally, and what health problems alkalizing your urine can help you overcome.
Raising taxes on Big Oil a good idea?
Is Teflon in Drinking Water Cause for Concern? Most people understand that t...
Is Teflon in Drinking Water Cause for Concern? Most people understand that their drinking water may contain naturally-occurring and external contaminan... - Boncor Water Systems - Google+
Raising cash for Thirst Project wells
For most Americans, getting all the clean water needed for everyday living involves walking only as far as the kitchen or bathroom.
Bristow Finds Niche Role For Tiltrotor In Oil And Gas
Commercial tiltrotor could shrink fleets, reduce the need for outlying bases and lower costs for oil and gas operations.
Can Opec agree to raise the oil price?
Oil prices may be too low for the taste of Opec but getting a deal to push them higher will be hard.
Raise a Glass to These Fun Facts About Water
Water is all around us and is necessary for us to live. But did you know that there are 332,500,000 cubic miles of water on Earth? And that only about one percent of that water is fresh and available for us to use? Read on to find more fun facts about Earth's most precious resource<br>1) The Earth's surface is covered by 70.9 percent water, 97 percent of which is salt water. Some scientists believe that there might be more water beneath the…
The Role of Efficient Regulation in Building Vibrant Economies
Some states are finding ways to make rules easier to navigate and less costly for business while continuing to protect the public's interests.
Raising Cranes: Can Grain Fields Save a Bird?
Greater sandhill cranes’ numbers have plummeted since the 1990s in the Greater Yellowstone region. Can a new effort that pays farmers for unharvested grain help?
