We get into it: Why some meteorologists don’t like the term ‘super El Niño,’ why climate change can lead to El Niño surprises, and more. By Bob Henson, Yale Climate Connections The odds are in El Niño’s favor right now....
Data centers are expanding into water-stressed California communities. Lax disclosure rules keep the public in the dark about actual water usage. By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Data center builders...
From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an increase to the State Water Project (SWP) allocation for 2026. The allocation is now 45 percent of requested supplies, up from the previous allocation of...
From the Department of Water Resources: Tucked within the UC Davis campus, a quiet but critically important effort is helping preserve the Longfin Smelt, a vulnerable fish species native to the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta. Scientists with DWR and UC Davis...
From the USGS Both surface water and groundwater provide critical water supplies across the United States. In surface-water limited regions, users turn to groundwater to meet water demand. But water above and below the ground can be closely connected. Is...
