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Rising groundwater levels are threatening clean air and water across the country

Grist

Within the cracks of rock slabs, sand, and soil, this water sinks, swells, and flows — sometimes just a few feet under the surface, sometimes 30,000 feet below. Most often, climate change is associated with a decrease in groundwater, fueled by worsening drought and evaporative demand. Beneath our feet there is an invisible ocean.

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In West Virginia, Plan to Clean up Radioactive Fracking Waste Ends in Monster Lawsuit

DeSmogBlog

The complaint, obtained by DeSmog via a public records request, accused the company of fraud, breach of contract, gross negligence, and willful misconduct, and demanded at least $457 million in damages. Analyses of the water produced with the gas commonly show elevated levels of salinity and radium,” a 2011 U.S.

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How does climate change threaten where you live? A region-by-region guide.

Grist

Northeast are especially at risk, and the region’s aging stormwater and sewage infrastructure only makes matters worse. Rising temperatures have also dried the soil, raising wildfire risks. Louisiana saw more than 20 such events between 2011 and 2021. These shifts could cost billions of dollars to the region’s economy.