By Jessica Sheaves, NASA Earth Applied Sciences writer In 2014, Rosemary Knight had access to a helicopter and an ambitious idea. She wanted to use the geophysical imaging equipment mounted beneath the helicopter to see below the Earth’s surface, specifically...
By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The small Kern-Tulare Water District moved forward recently in breaking away from two other groundwater agencies to form its own independent groundwater sustainability agency (GSA). As the state’s historic Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) turns...
At the January meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, interim Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Lisamarie Windham-Myers highlighted recent research on Harmful Algal Blooms, and highlighted upcoming Delta science events. This month’s article spotlight focuses on research funded by the Delta...
by Saima May Sidik Ribbons of water vapor called atmospheric rivers wind through the troposphere, moving the planet’s moisture from near the equator toward the poles. These aerial waterways are responsible for about 20%–30% of the annual rain and snow...
The proposed regulation will phase out fracking in the light of increasing public concern about the practice and its contribution to climate change. By Edvard Pettersson, Courthouse News Service The California Conservation Department on Friday released a proposed to stop...