Hydrologist James Dennedy-Frank explains, “The problem is we know that reliable water resources are a critical need, and we’re seeing a lot of places where water resources are becoming less reliable. The Times put together a whole new database of declining water levels nationwide. As we are experiencing more severe drought in lots of places. . . . We’re seeing groundwater levels drop everywhere. …”
The Rural Blog: Some aquifers are drying up; a scientist explains how understanding groundwater changes could help