Measuring Groundwater Overdraft in the Sacramento Valley
Much recent attention towards groundwater sustainability has focused on the heavily overdrafted San Joaquin Valley. However, the Sacramento Valley also needs to bring its groundwater basins into balance and avoid significant undesirable results of pumping.
El Niño Forecast to Contribute to Food Insecurity
Shifting rainfall patterns are projected to leave millions of people without consistent access to food in late 2023 and early 2024.
SWOT's Unprecedented View of Global Sea Levels
Sea surface height data from the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission yields a mesmerizing view of the planet’s ocean.
New Radar Mission to Provide Dynamic View of Forests, Wetlands
NISAR will help researchers explore how changes in Earth's forest and wetland ecosystems are affecting the global carbon cycle and influencing climate change.
Can Proposed Desalination Plant Solve Arizona’s Water Problems?
A recent 23-year-and-counting megadrought on the overallocated Colorado River has led to significant cutbacks for Arizona and junior water rights holders. Could a desalination plant help?
California Groundwater Management Continues
California Advances Sustainable Groundwater Management with Release of 17 Basin Determinations.
Fresh Powder on the Rockies
A storm brought wintry weather and the first significant snowfall of the season to the Rocky Mountains.
The Mississippi is Mighty Parched
In September, low water levels made it more challenging to ship goods down the river and allowed a wedge of saltwater to move upstream.
New Partnership to Pilot California's First Blue Water Farm
OceanWell and Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) announced today their partnership to pilot California's first ever Blue Water farm.
Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier
The glacier is a popular tourist destination near Juneau, but each year there is less of it to see.