Groundwater is the most ubiquitous source of liquid freshwater globally, yet its role in
supporting diverse ecosystems is rarely acknowledged,. However, the location and extent of …

China's long-term sustainability faces socioeconomic and environmental uncertainties. We
identify five key systemic risk drivers, called disruptors, which could push China into a …

Emerging technologies associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) have enabled
improvements in global food security situations. However, there is a limited understanding …

Understanding how society can address and mitigate threats to groundwater sustainability
remains a pressing challenge in the Anthropocene era. This article presents the first …

The water-energy-food (WEF) nexus has been promoted as an approach to integrated
governance that can increase system sustainability. However, there have been limited …

Climate change intensifies longstanding tensions over groundwater sustainability and equity
of access among users. Though private land ownership is a primary mechanism for …

Over the past decade, California has experienced two multiyear droughts, resulting in water
insecurity for communities and significant economic losses for the agricultural sector …

Rice serves as a vital staple food, but its accumulation of cadmium (Cd) has sparked
widespread concerns regarding food safety and ecosystem security. Here, we conducted a …

Increasing water consumption and climate change are putting countries globally at risk of
running out of water supplies. The provision of groundwater helped reduce global food …

Severe groundwater pollution has necessitated prioritizing the prevention and control of
groundwater pollution (PCGP). The fundamental strategy of PCGP involves identifying …