A new study has unveiled surprising findings about mercury pollution: where it comes from and how it moves through the environment varies significantly depending on the ecosystem. By the USGS In drier regions, most mercury is deposited through rain and...
At the June meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Deputy Executive Officer for Science Henry DeBey filled in for Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Lisamarie Windham-Myers. This month’s spotlighted article, “Prototyping Structured Decision Making for Water Resource Management in the San...
Hydrological modeling suggests that by 2100 more than 65% of the world’s population might, at least sporadically, lack access to clean water. By Katherine Kornei, AGU It falls from the sky and, in some parts of the world, runs freely...
By James R. Riordon, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. Record snowfall in recent years has not been enough to offset long-term drying conditions and increasing groundwater demands in the U.S. Southwest, according to a new analysis of NASA...
California’s climate presents extreme challenges, from droughts, floods, wildfires, and mudslides. These issues are exacerbated by climate change and are...
By the USGS: Imagine you could use just a few drops of water to know what sorts of animals and plants were present in an area. What an incredible tool this would be. It could be used to look for...
