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Peter Gleick: Stealing Water from the Future – California’s Massive Groundwater Overdraft Newly Revealed

December 16, 2009

A NASA report summarizing data collected from new satellites confirms what most water observers have known for a long time. Massive amounts of groundwater are being sucked out of California's Central Valley groundwater aquifers -- unreported, unmonitored, and unregulated.

Peter Gleick: Water on the Moon

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November 14, 2009

In a good indication of just how important water is to us, some of the most exciting news from the Moon since the initial 1969 landing has revolved around research to determine whether or not it has water.

Keeping an Eye on Water From Space

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September 22, 2009

Satellites are increasingly being tasked with keeping an eye on the planet’s fresh water supplies, giving scientists and governments new tools to track how water is used, who is using it, and how to better manage the fragile resource. Some of the results are alarming.

Spaceborne Perspectives: Earth’s Water From Above

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August 24, 2009

Distancing the View to the World's Fresh Water to Get to Know It Better

NASA to Launch Moon Water Probe

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June 17, 2009

NASA is sending a kamikaze probe to the moon to finally end the debate over lunar water.

New Technology Gives Thirsty Plants a Voice

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June 9, 2009

As many around the world anticipate the release of a new iPhone, plants in need of water are getting their own fancy gadget to “communicate” with their growers.