By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Most of us operate on the calendar year — the 12 months that begin on January 1 and end on December 31. Many governments and major corporations use the fiscal year — typically beginning on...
Dense populations, aerosols, and cities’ tendency to raise temperatures contribute to higher levels of precipitation in urban areas than in surrounding rural areas. By Carolyn Wilke, EOS Buildings and vast stretches of pavement in dense cities trap and generate heat,...
The judiciary’s role in resolving conflicts related to climate change is expected to become only greater as global warming will affect more communities. By Edvard Pettersson, Courthouse News Service A panel of California judges emphasized the need for their colleagues...
Climate change is decreasing water level extremes in reservoirs across the country. Longer and more severe periods of low storage threaten critical water supplies By Caelan Simeone, USGS Oregon Water Science Center Major water reservoirs across the continental United States...
Coastal communities, particularly those around large estuaries like San Francisco Bay, face increasing challenges due to sea-level rise and anthropogenic...
By Wynne E. Moss, U.S. Geological Survey, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center Alaska’s boreal forests are declining, as increasing drought stress...
Experts report that without further adaptation to prepare for worsening climate change impacts, California will see significant losses of available water and potentially devastating effects on watersheds. From Natalie Hanson, Courthouse News Service California officials say that the state must...
