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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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May 21, 2024

Connecting Water Managers to NASA Earth Data

WWAO looks ahead to new Earth data and new relationships with decision makers.

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April 1, 2024

Improving Seasonal Water Predictions Using a Machine-Learning River Forecast System

A WWAO collaboration has published a new paper on how to use next-generation satellite snow data to improve seasonal water supply forecasts using machine learning.

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March 20, 2024

Webinar: Accessing Data for World's Water with NASA's SWOT Mission

Learn how to discover, access, and use Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission data and how these data could lead to new, innovative science and applications in the world of water.

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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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March 6, 2024

SWOT Observes Coastal Flooding

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite provides a new view of water on land, at the coast, and in the ocean.

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February 1, 2024

OpenET Study Helps Water Managers and Farmers Put NASA Data to Work

As the world looks for sustainable solutions, a system tapping into NASA satellite data for water management has passed a critical test.

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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.