How can Africa, the home to some of the largest bodies of water in the world, be said to have a water crisis? It doesn't, says Olufemi Taiwo -- it has a knowledge crisis. Taiwo suggests that lack of knowledge on important topics like...

As the world's climate patterns continue to shift unpredictably, places where drinking water was once abundant may soon find reservoirs dry and groundwater aquifers depleted. In this talk, civil and environmental engineer David Sedlak...

Today, we are going to learn about droughts—what they are, their causes, and how they affect us. In this video, we'll explore the environmental and human factors that lead to droughts, the devastating impacts they have on ecosystems and...

The video explores the challenges and solutions related to managing freshwater resources in Southern California, where a severe drought has impacted millions of people. It showcases the use of NASA technology to predict water...

In this episode, we discuss World Water Day (March 22) and all things pertaining to water and sustainable development in global health, as well as current related jobs, organizations, and research in this space!

Jim Green is joined by lunar expert Sarah Noble to discuss how the Moon was formed, lava tubes and moonquakes, the “dark side of the Moon,” and mysteries we have yet to solve about Earth’s nearest neighbor.

NASA’s SnowEx ground and airborne campaign is a multiyear effort using a variety of techniques to study snow characteristics, and the team began their new field study year in January 2021. Not only is SnowEx learning...

NASA has a unique view of our planet from space. NASA’s fleet of Earth-observing satellites provide high quality data on different parts of Earth’s interconnected environment from air quality to sea ice.



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Agriculture in Pakistan is dependent on irrigation from the Indus River. But over the years, these freshwater resources have become scarce. Today, it is one of the world’s most depleted basins. To tackle this,...

Empty water reservoirs, severe water rationing, and electrical blackouts are the new status quo in major cities across southeastern Brazil where the worst drought in 35 years has desiccated the region. A new NASA study estimates that the...

Egypt and Sudan have denounced Ethiopia’s gigantic hydroelectric dam project as an existential threat.

This video explores the use of desalination as a potential solution for managing water resources in Southern California and other coastal communities. It discusses the challenges of protecting marine ecosystems and the energy needed for...

The video discusses the issue of water scarcity and its causes, particularly in India. It explains the different types of water scarcity and the indicators of a country facing water scarcity. The video also touches on the impact of...

This video explores the innovative engineering solutions being used by the Orange County Water District to replenish the groundwater basin and provide safe drinking water to the cities in Orange County. The video also highlights the...

Upon viewing the Investigating Earth's Natural Resources video series, students will be able to do the following: Define a natural resource as anything we take from the environment and use. List natural resources commonly used...

The EarthEcho Expeditions explores how water scarcity is driving exciting innovations in engineering, featuring solutions proposed by end users of water like chef and farmer Adam Navidi who uses aquaponics to conserve water and grow...

Everyday we use many natural resources from Earth. This engaging program highlights some examples of ways we use natural resources. Differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources are also investigated.

The teacher presents a short quiz on the topic of hydro sphere, covering basic concepts such as the states of matter, water cycle processes, and water conservation. The quiz is designed to be fun and engaging, with a mixed bag of easy...

This video features a scientist from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory who studies water resources and measures the water content in snowpacks and mountains for drinking, farming, and watering purposes. She talks about her love for water...

The WMO says urgent investment in monitoring, data sharing, and early-warning systems is vital — because what happens to the water cycle in one region increasingly affects communities worldwide.

Diplomatic tensions rose after Israel’s strike on Doha, prompting the UAE to summon the Israeli ambassador.

Iraq faces a severe water crisis as drought and upstream dams dry up rivers, forcing farmers to quit and threatening food security.

Rain, or a lack of it can plague farmers for decades when weather patterns shift, but new rural development initiatives are seeking to provide farmers with knowledge to resist the advancing effects of...

With a bit of knowledge in mechanics and a lot of fantasy, a Brazilian civil servant has created, in his garage in São Paulo, what he calls the “Moto Power H2O”.



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