BERKELEY LAB: Mountains Vulnerable to Extreme Rain from Climate Change Berkeley Lab News June 30, 2023 29As rising global temperatures shift snow to rain, mountains across the Northern Hemisphere will be hotspots for extreme rainfall events...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Rainfall Extremes Increasingly Threaten Mountain Regions and Areas Downstream From Them Inside Climate News News June 30, 2023 20A new study suggests the threat of flooding rains, landslides and erosion has been underestimated, especially in high-elevation and snow-dominated...
USBR STORY MAP: Operating Shasta in a New Climate:Moving from crisis management to long-term stability Bureau of Reclamation News News June 28, 2023 164From the Bureau of Reclamation: Shasta Reservoir is the centerpiece of the Central Valley Project – a major infrastructure component...
DWR NEWS: In the face of a changing climate, DWR is committed to making investments in forecasting our water supply Department of Water Resources (DWR) News May 26, 2023 7By DWR News As California transitions to a hotter, drier future with greater swings between flood and drought conditions like...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California water manager ripped over poor climate change planning Courthouse News Service News May 25, 2023 98The state auditor pointed to the California Department of Water Resources’ outdated forecasts that may not account for extremes brought...
DWR NEWS: State Water Project Operations Continues to Adapt to Climate Change Department of Water Resources (DWR) News May 25, 2023 16By DWR News As California experiences more extreme swings between wet and dry periods, DWR continues to deploy innovative forecasting...
GRIST: As California attempts a ‘managed retreat,’ coastal homeowners sue to stay Grist News May 10, 2023 23By Jake Bittle, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Mirada Road...
KNEE DEEP TIMES: Why California’s Water Extremes Are Wilder than Ever — And What We Can Do About It Robin Meadows News May 9, 2023 424Written by Robin Meadows What a relief last winter is finally over. In late December, California was hit by the...
NOAA FISHERIES: Central California Coast Coho Salmon Need Restored Habitat to Improve Resilience to Climate Change NOAA Fisheries NewsScience May 2, 2023 13Endangered Species Act review says salmon species still endangered and vulnerable to drought and climate change. By NOAA Fisheries Although...
NOAA FISHERIES: New research asks, “Can Pacific salmon keep pace with climate change?” NOAA Fisheries Science April 25, 2023 50From NOAA Fisheries: A new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change has found that salmon migration timing is...
DWR NEWS: How Modernizing Infrastructure Can Help to Capture More Storm Flow Department of Water Resources (DWR) Agency NewsNews April 21, 2023 9By DWR News The series of atmospheric river storms that brought record-breaking amounts of rain and snow this year has...
BERKELEY LAB: New Look at Climate Data Shows Substantially Wetter Rain and Snow Days Ahead Berkeley Lab News April 13, 2023 1By Lauren Biron, Berkeley Lab A key source of information underpinning the upcoming National Climate Assessment suggests that heavy precipitation...
DWR NEWS: Challenges of Forecasting Water Supply During Extreme Weather Events Department of Water Resources (DWR) News April 10, 2023 6By DWR News The series of atmospheric rivers in early 2023 demonstrated how quickly California can move from one extreme...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: Sea level rise and the Delta’s wetlands Maven ScienceScience on the Notebook April 6, 2023 201This article has been updated to reflect feedback from the study’s authors. Wetlands an ‘important battle partner’ in managing sea...
DAN WALTERS: California’s water battles continue despite record rain and snow Cal Matters Commentary April 5, 2023 1By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...