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William M. Alley, Rosemarie Alley
An engaging call to understand and protect groundwater, the primary source of drinking water for almost half of the world's population Groundwater is essential for drinking water and food security. It provides enormous environmental benefits by keepi
Autor:
William M. Alley, Rosemarie Alley
A 2023 Choice Reviews Outstanding Academic TitleMove past the “yuck factor” by learning the benefits and science behind recycling wastewater to beat climate change.In recent years, humans have begun to turn the age-old taboo against mixing sewage
Autor:
William M. Alley, Rosemarie Alley
As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) passes the half century mark, the public is largely apathetic towards the need for environmental protections. Today's problems are largely invisible, and to many people's eyes, the environment looks l
Autor:
William M. Alley, Rosemarie Alley
This chapter begins with what has been called “the largest poisoning of a population in history,” as a result of arsenic poisoning from wells in Bangladesh and West Bengal, India. The chapter then examines the challenges of determining the safe l
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https://doi.org/10.12987/yale/9780300220384.003.0013
https://doi.org/10.12987/yale/9780300220384.003.0013
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William M. Alley, Rosemarie Alley
The difficulties of determining who has the right to use groundwater and how much they can pump becomes even more complicated for aquifers that cross international boundaries. The chapter discusses the few countries that have made progress in address
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https://doi.org/10.12987/yale/9780300220384.003.0016
https://doi.org/10.12987/yale/9780300220384.003.0016
Autor:
William M. Alley, Rosemarie Alley
This chapter examines microbial contamination of groundwater that can threaten drinking water supplies and the importance of proper well construction and protection. Case studies are presented of E. coli poisoning in Walkerton, Ontario and viruses in
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https://doi.org/10.12987/yale/9780300220384.003.0012
https://doi.org/10.12987/yale/9780300220384.003.0012
Autor:
William M. Alley, Rosemarie Alley
Virtually all chemicals that humans use can find their way into groundwater. The cost of aquifer protection through proper handling and disposal of hazardous chemicals is miniscule compared to the ongoing costs of trying to clean up a contaminated aq
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https://doi.org/10.12987/yale/9780300220384.003.0011
https://doi.org/10.12987/yale/9780300220384.003.0011
Autor:
William M. Alley, Rosemarie Alley
By almost any measure sub-Saharan Africa lacks even the most basic infrastructure to meet the needs of the almost one billion people living here. This chapter examines the links among water scarcity, poverty, and disease—and the potential of ground
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https://doi.org/10.12987/yale/9780300220384.003.0004
https://doi.org/10.12987/yale/9780300220384.003.0004
Autor:
William M. Alley, Rosemarie Alley
Few environmental issues have received more media attention than fracking (hydraulic fracturing) for oil and gas development in shales and other unconventional resources. This chapter provides an objective overview of the potential impacts on groundw
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https://doi.org/10.12987/yale/9780300220384.003.0014
https://doi.org/10.12987/yale/9780300220384.003.0014
Autor:
William M. Alley, Rosemarie Alley
Nitrate is the most common chemical contaminant in groundwater, affecting both human health and ecosystems. This chapter discusses how nitrate in groundwater has affected the health of the Chesapeake Bay and how it takes decades for changes in farmin
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https://doi.org/10.12987/yale/9780300220384.003.0015
https://doi.org/10.12987/yale/9780300220384.003.0015