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November 27, 2023

NASA to Showcase Earth Science Data at COP28

NASA will share its Earth science data and knowhow at the 28th U.N. Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28).

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August 12, 2024

Funding Available to Support Drought Assessment in a Changing Climate

NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System is investing up to $4M to support drought assessment in a changing climate.

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June 25, 2024

Navigating the Rapid Rivers of Policy

Scientific data and shared commitments help define new approaches to water management and science communication.

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June 25, 2024

Groundwater Declines in U.S. Southwest

Record snowfall has not been enough to offset groundwater losses amid long-term drying and a heightened demand for the resource.

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April 2, 2024

Average is Awesome: California Happy With Latest Snowpack Survey

After years of swinging extremes, state snowpack is at rare average of 110%, setting up good water savings account for year ahead.

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March 28, 2024

California Mountains Face Weather Whiplash

Last month’s massive snowstorm in the Sierra Nevada followed a dry start to winter. Such extremes in precipitation may become the norm.

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March 25, 2024

Field-Scale Crop Water Consumption Points to Potential Water Savings in Agriculture

Using remote-sensing data and machine learning, a team from NASA and beyond finds that switching to lower-intensity crops can reduce water consumption in California’s Central Valley by 93%, but this requires adopting uncommon crop types.

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March 6, 2024

California Water Department Completes First Phase of Innovative Groundwater Mapping Program

State-of-the-art helicopter-based technology and local coordination improve management of our underground water supply.

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January 24, 2024

Groundwater Is Declining Globally, But With Hopeful Exceptions

The most detailed global look at groundwater shows much loss but also stories of success in restoring some aquifers.

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January 24, 2024

Groundwater Levels Around the World Are Dropping Quickly, Often at Accelerating Rates

Rapid declines are most common in aquifers under croplands in drier regions, including California, the most extensive analysis of groundwater trends so far shows.