Lowest Rainfalls in Over Two Decades Leave India’s Largest State Unplanted

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Monsoon rainfall is the lowest in over 20 years.

Budget Constraints, Anomalies Delay USGS Water Data Release

tap Budget and personnel issues have delayed the 2005 U.S. Geological Survey national water use data, leaving many in the water world anxiously awaiting its release.

Infographic: 10 Things You Should Know About Water

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10thingsknow How much drinkable water is there in the world? How much water does an American, a European, an African use everyday?

Drought Losses in the Billions for Texas Agriculture

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longhorn Drought in Texas has scorched crops and rangelands, resulting in damages that could exceed $4.1 billion by the end of 2009

Peter Gleick: An Eastern Judge Points the Way to Solving Western Water Problems

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chattahoochee A District Court judge in the southeastern United States has just described our water problems with stunning clarity.

Scientists Decode the Genomes of Parasitic Flatworms

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dna Scientists have cracked the genetic code of one of the world’s deadliest water-borne parasites, opening the door for better drug treatment and prevention.

Peter Gleick: California’s Looming Groundwater Catastrophe

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gleickcalipump21 California is one of the only states in the United States with almost completely unregulated groundwater use.

Peter Gleick: Wake Up, Here is What a Real Water Crisis Looks Like

aus_itrained California is in the midst of an ugly debate about water--uglier than normal--because of a confluence of events, including a "hydrologic" drought caused by nature

Peter Gleick: Truth Drought, California’s Real Shortfall

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central_valley Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar came to California on Sunday to hear firsthand about California's drought.

Yemen Uncovers Buried Water

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hadhramautvalley After four months of exploration, engineers in Yemen have found an important new source of high-quality water.

Camels May Store Answers for Thirsty Africa

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Camel farming may become a central focus in the arid and semi-arid regions of Africa as climate change tightens its grip on agriculture.

Peter Gleick: Water for Energy, the Bad Bet for Biofuels

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In the ongoing debate about rethinking America's energy future,…