We Need Water
Even though it rains a lot in the Pacific Northwest, water isn’t as plentiful as it may seem. Join Michael Brent of Cascade Water Alliance as he dives deep discussing today’s most pressing water issues in King County, Washington and beyond from water quality, to sustainable landscaping, to climate change, and the future of our water. Monthly episodes will educate and help homeowners, gardeners, teachers, and students feel empowered to preserve water. Water is a resource we all need and you can help; you are the key to Washington’s water future. The We Need Water Podcast is brought to you by Cascade Water Alliance. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @weneedH20. More info at CascadeWater.org.
We Need Water
NASA's GRACE Program
In this episode of We Need Water, we dive into NASA’s groundbreaking GRACE Project (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment), which uses satellites to monitor Earth’s freshwater resources. NASA recently released a report detailing the findings from this vital mission, revealing the state of freshwater supplies across the globe.
Our guest, Dr. Matthew Rodell, one of the study’s authors, joins us to explain how the GRACE Project works, why NASA is focused on Earth’s water resources, and what the findings mean for our planet. We’ll explore which regions are experiencing the greatest water stress, where resources are improving, and how governments use GRACE data to inform policy.
Tune in to learn how space technology is helping us better understand—and protect—our planet’s most precious resource.
Topics Covered:
1. What is the GRACE Project, and how does it work?
2. Why NASA is studying Earth’s freshwater resources
3. Key findings from the GRACE Project report
4. Implications of declining freshwater resources
5. Regions facing the greatest water stress—and areas showing improvement
6. How governments use GRACE data to inform policies
7. The future of the GRACE Project and its global impact
Matthew Rodell is a NASA researcher and author of the study of the GRACE project findings.
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