By NIDIS Drought and heat often appear together, but new research funded by NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System found that drought can lengthen heat waves occurring at the same time. Drought and extreme temperatures can dry out vegetation, leading...
By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water A reduction in state funding for a Visalia-based nonprofit is creating a lot of angst among groundwater agencies and prompting hushed conversations about who should get the bill when domestic wells go dry. The issue...
By Jim Hinch, Voice of San Diego This story was first published by Voice of San Diego. Sign up for VOSD’s newsletters here. Late last year, the Sweetwater Authority water agency made a startling announcement: There were elevated levels of toxic...
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By Lorena Anderson, UC Merced People don’t think about dust much until it’s time to clean the house, but a new report by UC researchers could raise awareness of the growing threat of dust and dust storms. Dust affects everything...
