A lack of rain, dry land and a hotter climate are causing stress on fresh water sources across the Mediterranean region. But what if we were to dig down deep into the earth to extract fresh water that has been preserved for millions of years? This fossil water, as it is called in common parlance, has now been discovered in vast quantities deep below the Hyblean Mountains in south east Sicily. “Deep groundwater resources around the world may represent an important unconventional source of potable water that can support growing needs, also linked to global population growth,” Lorenzo Lipparini, the lead researcher, said. Funding for this research was provided through a Marie Curie Grant project with the University of Malta, the support of the Roma Tre University and INGV.

Source: Libya Today January 11, 2024 05:57 UTC