By Lorena Anderson, UC Merced A group of researchers at UC Merced has found that climate change means it takes about three months longer for California to recover from drought, and probably longer. “Climate change has fundamentally changed the odds...
California’s ambitious restoration plans, which include reactivating floodplains, enhancing species habitats, and fortifying against climate change, are at a critical juncture. With a surge in restoration demands and new funding opportunities, agencies must prepare to handle a growing number of...
From the Southern California Water Coalition: The Southern California Water Coalition recently joined several other key stakeholders in submitting a...
Sediment runoff from the state’s increasingly severe wildfires and heavy rain events may affect ecosystems and water resources downstream. By Rebecca Owen, EOS Like many states, California is facing a growing number of climate-related extremes: The annual acreage scorched by...
The country’s largest area designated for solar energy, Desert Center shows how sprawls of PV panels impact communities. Even supporters of the energy transition can find dealing with the developments challenging. By Wyatt Myskow, Inside Climate News This article originally...
The San Francisco Estuary watershed is characterized by periods of both wet and dry. But the dry seems to be occurring more frequently and intensely than in the past. Researcher Rosemary Hartman led a collaborative team that looked at nearly...