By the USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program Tidal salt marshes—vital ecosystems that protect coastlines, remove excess nutrients and pollutants from coastal waters, and provide habitat for fish and wildlife—depend on a steady supply of inorganic sediment to keep...
An 18-year study reveals dramatic year-to-year variations in ultraviolet radiation penetration tied to Sierra Nevada precipitation cycles. By Andrew Chapman, EOS Lake Tahoe’s sparkling, clear water is a point of pride among locals and a draw for tourists. Although the...
By the USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program New research uses decades of satellite data to show how climate variability—particularly El Niño and La Niña cycles—drives shoreline change along the North American West Coast. The research, led...
From the Department of Water Resources: California is now collecting more groundwater data than ever before as highlighted in the Semi-Annual Groundwater Conditions Update released today by the Department of Water Resources (DWR). Made up of groundwater data gathered over...
From USGS Ecosystems Land Change Science Program: USGS researchers are leveraging advances in satellite-based monitoring to better characterize and predict...
By Frida Garza, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Jeff King has served on the volunteer fire department in Corydon, Kentucky, for over 30 years. He is well aware of the...
