A startup claims it can store carbon dioxide in the toxic brine produced by desalination plants. By Jake Bittle, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. As the world grapples with rising...
Scientists say predicting the effects of climate change on avalanches is elusive: Many factors such as temperature, rain and winds are altered by the changing climate. Lower-elevation areas may see fewer avalanches, but uncertainties remain about higher elevations. By Rachel...
Field test finds carbon stored in soils even in dry climates By Amy Quinton, UC Davis Adding crushed volcanic rock to cropland could play a key role in removing carbon from the air. In a field study, scientists at the...
by Rachel Becker, CalMatters 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 officials agreed today to extend operations at three natural gas plants on the...
From the Department of Water Resources: Climate change is altering the timing, pace, and scale of the weather events that provide precipitation to California during the wet season from October through April. Historically, 90% of the annual precipitation shows up...
