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USGS Report: California Freshwater Withdrawals Are Lowest Since 1960s

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Californians are taking less water out of rivers, lakes, and…

Circle of Blue Wins Society of Environmental Journalists Awards for Reporting and Photojournalism

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Coverage of “the world’s quest for water” is timely, intimate, and dramatic.

Harmful Algal Bloom Expands in Lake Erie

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Algal bloom season is here. These tools will help you keep track. A…

California Groundwater Legislation Will Be Amended Monday

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Basins get more than two decades to balance groundwater use.

Canvassing Fairgoers about California’s Drought

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Everyone has a groundwater story.

In Silicon Valley, Symbols of California’s Drought Abound

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But a lukewarm response in the world’s technology capital.

Record Heat and Loss of Glaciers Mark the Global Climate in 2013

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It was business as usual for many climate indicators. Image…

U.S. State Water Plans Are Ready for Review

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A year of water planning reaches the halfway point. Three…

‘Risky Business’ Report Says Two Things about Water — One Is Obvious, the Other Is Not

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Water is largely ignored in a report about U.S. economic risks…

Scrubbing Rocks, and Other Things Scientists Do

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Basic scientific research is not glamorous. Photo Codi Kozacek…

What Happens in the Arctic Doesn’t Stay in the Arctic

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Carbon dioxide released here can drive climate change elsewhere. Photo…

Tundra Trekking: A Tale of Rivers and Ravenous Thermokarst

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On the tundra, climate change is just one careless step away.…