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Clear Water, Clean Water? Exploring the Floridan Aquifer

19 minutes 41 seconds

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Diver Jill Heirnerth and a team of explorers and scientists explore the massive hidden underground rivers, caverns, and waters of the Floridan aquifer. The aquifer is essential for millions of people, and the team wants to study the impacts of generations of agriculture and urbanization. They are also checking the overall health of the aquifer.

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