By hydrologist Robert Shibatani As basins across California continue to drain, this year’s hydrology has reminded us of just how plentiful water can be in the State. But proper water management requires concerted acknowledgment of spatial and temporal distribution of...
As rising global temperatures shift snow to rain, mountains across the Northern Hemisphere will be hotspots for extreme rainfall events that could trigger floods and landslides – potentially impacting a quarter of the world’s population By Lauren Biron, Berkeley Lab...
By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. California lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom are poised to enact a package of...
At the June meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen spotlighted an article on the connection between the Australian wildfires in 2020 and California’s recent drought. Recent headlines have been proclaiming the return of El...
By Harrison Tasoff, UC Santa Barbara Current Having a seat at the table, and voices heard, makes a world of difference when it comes to natural resources. It sounds intuitive, but experts didn’t have enough data to prove it until...