Researchers found that eight basins in the US have up to a 98 percent chance of running dry in the next 25 years due to withdrawals surpassing natural replenishment from rainfall and snowpack.
With water scarcity escalating, rising costs can trigger food price hikes, impacting sectors and individuals that heavily rely on groundwater for daily activities and agriculture.
Excessive groundwater pumping, compared to natural recharge rates, is likened to depleting a bank account faster than depositing, leading to future water supply shortages and potential environmental hazards like land subsidence.
As groundwater depletes, risks of ecosystems stress, water contamination, and land subsidence increase, with competing sectors such as energy, agriculture, and livestock facing escalating challenges due to heightened water demand.
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