Patrick Parenteau, Vermont Law & Graduate School Most of the United States’ major climate regulations are underpinned by one important document: It’s called the endangerment finding, and it concludes that greenhouse gas emissions are a threat to human health and...
From DWR: California’s increasingly severe droughts are not just a challenge for water managers — they fuel extreme wildfires, threaten communities, and strain ecosystems. The devastating fires experienced this year in Southern California, following months of record-dry conditions and coupled...
Benefits of the flexible water management strategy outlined in a new report By the Department of Water Resources: A new report released today shows that changes to reservoir operations at Lake Oroville and New Bullards Bar Reservoir can further reduce...
By Tricia Stadnyk, University of Calgary Interest from the United States in Canada’s water is concerning, though nothing new. In the most recent development, the U.S. has paused negotiations the Columbia River Treaty, a key water-sharing agreement between both countries....
Researchers demonstrate a method for assessing how rising seas could raise groundwater levels, potentially transmitting flood hazards far inland. By Sarah Stanley, EOS As climate change continues to drive global sea level rise, many people living in coastal areas are...
