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Rows of green leaves and grass grow between the dry stubble of already harvested wheat.
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Satellite Data Reveal Uptick in Cover Cropping on Farms

by Katherine Kornei 20 December 202220 December 2022

Over the course of a decade, farmers growing corn and soybeans in the U.S. Midwest increased their adoption of cover cropping—a tenet of so-called conservation agriculture—by fourfold.

Average annual water consumption in each province of China
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Improved Understanding of Runoff Dynamics in the Yangtze River Basin

by Le Chang 2 May 20227 September 2022

Satellite data combined with in-situ observations on terrestrial water storage change and human water consumption provides a more accurate picture of runoff dynamics at sub-basin scale.

Aerial view of a small lake surrounded by forest
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The Lasting Legacy of Phosphorus Buried in Lakes

by David Shultz 12 August 202026 January 2023

Research at an experimental lake suggests that phosphorus inputs from runoff may affect the health of aquatic ecosystems long after external additions of the nutrient are reduced.

Satellite image of Lake Erie with a bright green algal bloom
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AquaSat Gives Water Quality Researchers New Eyes in the Sky

by Jon Kelvey 20 May 20203 November 2022

A new data set combining sample data and remote sensing could give scientists the power to make accurate predictions at a global scale.

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D. C. Project Aims to Cut Most Storm Water Runoff Problems

by Randy Showstack 23 January 201527 October 2022

The Clean Rivers Project aims to dramatically reduce combined sewage overflows into D. C.’s waterways, improving water quality while also promoting resilience to climate change.

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