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Infographic: NASA Satellites Reveal Global Groundwater Depletion
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The world's largest aquifers are under stress, according to a decade of data from the GRACE satellites.
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Groundwater Depletion Stresses Majority of World’s Largest Aquifers
Scientists do not know how much groundwater is left.
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California Oil Industry’s Wastewater Saga Adds New Twist
A lawsuit, an official's resignation, and failed legislative proposals marked the beginning of June.
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California Court, Despite Drought, Questions Popular Water Pricing Tool
Increasing block rates garner closer attention.
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Colorado River Basin Conservation Agreements Take Shape
States look to delay mandatory water restrictions and preserve…
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Groundwater Data Bill Passes California Senate
Lawmakers seek to make public a trove of groundwater data.
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Biggest Lakes in the World Under Pressure From Human and Environmental Threats
Across continents and hemispheres, a growing list of human and environmental pressures threaten the world’s largest lakes, inhibiting their ability to supply water, drive economic activity, preserve biodiversity, and sustain communities.
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Infographic: Wastewater in California’s Oil Fields
The oil industry's relationship to water is governed by a surprising ratio.
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Amid California Drought, Oil Industry Wastewater Attracts New Scrutiny
State and federal authorities move to tame use of aquifers as…
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California Drought Effect on Food Prices – Not Much
Groundwater, food imports, low fuel prices, and a strong American dollar have more influence on prices than drought.
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Infographic: California Urban Water Conservation Standards
Cities must cut water use by 25 percent in 2015.
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California Farms Use How Much Water? Nobody Really Knows
No comprehensive data exist on agricultural water consumption.