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The Land Subsidence Crisis in Tehran: A Looming Environmental and Infrastructure Catastrophe

Via Iran News Update, a report on Tehran’s land subsidence crisis caused by excessive groundwater pumping: Tehran, Iran’s bustling capital with a population of nearly 9.8 million, is grappling with a silent yet devastating crisis: land subsidence. This phenomenon, largely driven by mismanagement of water resources and excessive extraction of groundwater, is causing widespread damage […]

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Texas’ Economic Dependence On Water Could Lead To Financial Plummet

Via MySanAntonio, an article on a new report assessing how Texas’s economic dependence on water could lead to a financial plummet: A recent report found that Texas’ long-lasting drought impacts could lead to a long-term water supply deficit that would directly impact the state’s economy. Without investment, researchers say the Lone Star State could soon lose […]

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