We found a hidden source of greenhouse gases – organic matter in groundwater
- Written by: Liza McDonough, Research Scientist, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
ShutterstockDry land isn’t really dry. It’s saturated with truly vast volumes of groundwater, hidden in the spaces of the earth we walk on. How much? Recent estimates put it at almost two trillion Olympic swimming pools of water stored in the upper 10 km of continental crust.
Groundwater has been hugely beneficial to us for use in...
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