California is adapting to increasingly intense storm patterns, largely driven by atmospheric rivers. These narrow bands of concentrated water vapor transport immense amounts of moisture from the tropics, often resulting in heavy rain or snow when they reach land. By...
By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Pressure is mounting to find new uses for an estimated 70,000 acres – or 20% – of farmland in southern Tulare County that will likely be taken out of production to reduce groundwater use by...
By Lois Henry, SJV Water All of the drama and vitriol of a long-running groundwater feud in the high desert played out before the Kern County Board of Supervisors – albeit in muted form – on Monday as supervisors considered...
The intricate factors influencing cropland evapotranspiration is uncovered in a new article, from stressors to diverse management practices, and reveals critical insights into changing climates. by Rangjian Qiu, EOS Evapotranspiration is a scientific measurement representing the combined sum of evaporation...
By Leslie Sanchez and Eric C. Edwards, Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics Stark power disparities between Native American Tribes (tribes)...
A new study from the U.S. Geological Survey finds that groundwater in Appalachia, the Gulf Coast and California is susceptible to contamination from orphaned oil and gas wells. By Martha Pskowski, Inside Climate News This article originally appeared on Inside...