By Lorena Anderson, UC Merced Drought recovery isn’t only important for human water users. For example, migrating birds depend on being able to locate the same sources of water year after year to survive on their long journeys. A new...
A commission recommended communities across the globe take steps to address a water crisis that threatens the world’s food security and economic stability. By Lily Roby, Courthouse News Service The Global Commission on the Economics of Water warns the world...
The findings of a new global study on urban rainfall patterns underscore the importance for metropolitan areas to adapt to human-altered climate. By Bob Berwyn, Inside Climate News The world’s largest urban areas have an outsized influence on regional weather...
Coastal communities, particularly those around large estuaries like San Francisco Bay, face increasing challenges due to sea-level rise and anthropogenic activities such as sediment extraction. Understanding the potential effects of these perturbations, particularly in the face of accelerating sea level...
By Wynne E. Moss, U.S. Geological Survey, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center Alaska’s boreal forests are declining, as increasing drought stress...
State Water Project Report Shows How Water Managers are Preparing for Drought, Extreme Weather, and Future Water Supply Conditions Amidst a Changing Climate From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Department of Water Resources released its final 2023 State...
