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Groundwater overuse puts Brazil’s river flow at risk, study finds
In many parts of Brazil, rivers may be losing water to the ground instead of gaining from it. A recent study found that ...
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Brazil’s Rivers Are Leaking
Wells overpumping groundwater could be forcing rivers to seep underground, a new study shows. Regions with intensive ...
Overexploitation of groundwater is compromising river flows in Brazil, study warns
More than half of Brazil's rivers are at risk of reduced flow due ... Tools based on remote sensing and field data can help ...
MercoPress3mon
State of water shortage declared in five major rivers in Brazil
At the same time, the Paraguay River crosses the Pantanal. Brazil's northern region is expected to maintain intense drought conditions, according to ANA data. In the meantime, the National Center ...
MercoPress1y
Amazonian rivers in Brazil hit by severe drought
A state of emergency has been declared in local municipalities According to reports released in Brazil Tuesday, the Solimões River has dried up and has become a desert while the Negro River in ...
Miami Herald1mon
Toothless ‘electric’ creature found in shallow river in Brazil. It’s a new species
A team of researchers spent over 20 years visiting dozens of rivers, streams and flooded plains of northern Brazil. Their goal? Document the region’s fish diversity, according to a study ...