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This
is
a
fact
sheet
on
the
water
quality
programs
directly
administered
by
the
USGS.
USGS
provides
information
on
issues
such
as
the
suitability
of
water
for
public
supply
and
irrigation,
aquatic
ecosystem
health,
effects
of
agriculture
and
urbanization
on
water
resources,
acid
rain,
and
disposal
of
radioactive
waste.
There
are
hot
links
to
several
studies
and
to
data
available
from
USGS
and
other
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This article describes how astronomers from the European Space Agency (ESA) have discovered thermal emission lines from interstellar water vapor using the spectrometers aboard ESA's Infrared Space Observatory (ISO).
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This
site
is
a
type
of
Clean
Water
Act
for
Kids.
Tips
for
preventing
non-point
pollution
tips
are
offered
in
the
following
areas:
Anglers,
Beach,
Boaters,
Drivers,
Ecotourism,
Endangered
Species,
Holiday
and
Gift
giving,
Home,
Kitchen,
Laundry
and
Cleaning,
Lawn
and
Garden,
Personal
Watercraft,
Recycling,
Scuba
Diving,
Shore
Visitors,
Smokers,
Students,
and
Water
Conservation.
The
site
is
full
of
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Population
growth
in
the
District
of
Squamish,
British
Columbia
has
placed
increasing
pressure
on
many
of
the
area's
natural
resources.
Visitors
to
this
site
can
learn
practical
tips
for
individuals
on
such
topics
as
wetlands,
back
yard
conservation,
environmentally
sensitive
areas,
watercourse
protection,
urban
runoff;
and
lawn,
garden,
and
sidewalk
tips.
Other
topics
include
a
case
study
of
an
initiative
...
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The
U.S.
Department
of
the
Interior,
throught
the
Bureau
of
Reclamation,
provides
this
website
to
assist
Native
Americas
with
water
rights
and
policy
information
and
support.
The
site
provides
a
history
of
the
program,
news
updates
on
policy
issues,
a
listing
of
the
programs
and
activities
offered
through
NAAO,
a
library,
and
information
on
their
water
operations.
The
site
also
offers
a
site
index,
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This article discusses the possible occurrence of water in our solar system. Topics include the necessity of liquid water for life, distribution of water throughout the solar system, and the possibility that there may be liquid water on Mars or on some of Jupiter's moons.
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As
concerns
over
water
resources
and
the
environment
grow,
the
importance
of
considering
ground
water
and
surface
water
as
a
single
resource
has
become
increasingly
evident.
The
natural
processes
of
groundwater-surface
water
interaction
and
human
influences
on
this
interaction
are
presented
here,
touching
on
natural
ground-surface
water
interactions
as
part
of
the
hydrologic
cycle,
chemical
interactions,
...
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This two-page fact sheet provides an overview of the Deep Impact Mission. The science objectives, implementation and description of the spacecraft are discussed.
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This lithograph includes an artist?s rendition and description of a chance observation of a gamma-ray burst made by the Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (RHESSI)spacecraft that has shed new light on the mysterious source of these immense explosions.
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This NASA fact sheet describes careers and training in atmospheric science and provides links to additional resources.
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