The Saudis went after the huge Arabian aquifer with a greater passion than they sought their oil, drilling 2,000 feet deep. The dunes turned green with grain, transforming the desert nation into a ...

What can be done to prevent future declines in the water supply and safeguard the aquifer? The Desert Sun, following up on a series of articles documenting groundwater depletion in the Coachella ...

The aquifer is naturally recharged by 1,000 years of rain and snowmelt from surrounding high-desert mountains. The project is designed to capture water otherwise lost to evaporation and store it ...

For many sovereign tribal nations who call the desert home, water insecurity is a reality that shapes everyday life. For too long, the needs of tribal communities across the country have been ...

Aquifers are the primary source of drinking water for up to two billion people. To avoid overexploitation, lengthy renewal periods of some aquifers must be taken into account. The lengthy ...