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Texas A&M University Unveils North American Soil Moisture Database
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The database is one step toward better information about the…

NASA’s GRACE Satellites Show Colorado River Basin’s Biggest Water Losses Are Groundwater (2005-2013)
During presentations this week at the annual fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union, researchers at the University of California, Irvine, announced that the region's most visible signs of drought – shrinking reservoirs – are dwarfed by groundwater losses.
Ongoing Texas Drought Threatens Supply from Two Reservoirs on Colorado River
With the amount of reliable water in reservoirs shrinking, water…

Fields of Gold in Northern New Mexico’s Monsoon Season
Much of New Mexico is in drought, but signs of water abound near…

One Year After Historic Drought, Good News From U.S. Corn Belt
A record harvest adds a new twist to the global food stocks roller…

Study: Texas Lost Enough Water in the 2011 Drought to Fill Lake Mead Nearly Twice Over
Most of the water evaporated from soils, according to new research…

Thinking Big and Small About Natural Gas and Water
A U.S. Senate hearing on drought and energy provided some statements…

The Stream, April 19: Drought-hit Midwest Pummeled by Rains
Drought Relief
Farm fields across the Midwestern United States…

The Stream, April 17: Vietnam Farms and Dams Compete for Water Amid Drought
Water-Food-Energy
A drought in Vietnam has uncovered tensions…

Looking To Buy: Dry Year Means Higher Prices on California’s Water Market
Scarce surface water supplies will lead to an active market, research firm says.

The Stream, April 12: Water Troubles Holding Back Ghana’s Economy
Water Infrastructure
Ghana’s water infrastructure is in such…

The Stream, April 5: Irrigating Peru’s Desert
Peru
Plans for a $500 million water project in Peru could divert…