Searsville Lake (IMAGE)

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Searsville Lake

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Searsville Lake, a water reservoir in northern California, was completely dry in November 2020. New research identifies the trigger that causes naturally occurring uranium to dislodge from sediments and seep into groundwater, important information as water managers plan for a future with more people and less water in a warming world.

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Image credit: Nona Chiariello / Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve

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With Image credit: Nona Chiariello / Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve

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