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...
Scientist Adrienne Marshall explains why these extreme snow years are expected to decline in our warming world. By Mitch Tobin, The Water Desk For California’s Sierra Nevada, the winter of 2022-2023 delivered an epic snowpack that broke many records and...
By the USGS: With the potential for flooding during present-day winter storms and sea level rise continually inching up on...
Climate change will dramatically impact streamflow and its contributions to the Colorado River by increasing forest water use and reducing...
By Kat Kerlin, UC Davis As much as 70% of California was covered by wildfire smoke during parts of 2020 and 2021, according to a study from the University of California, Davis. The study, published today in the journal Communications:...
The April Delta Lead Scientist’s Report included a presentation by Dr. Denise Colombano on a synthesis project that used eight...
Spring-run Chinook salmon from Butte Creek grow faster and survive better. By NOAA Fisheries Researchers are tracking one of the...
From Stanford News Severe wildfires can drive chemical changes in soil that affect ecosystem recovery and risks to human health. A new study finds broader surveillance and modeling of these changes could inform strategies for protecting lives, property, and natural...
by Robin Meadows If you visit the Delta town of Walnut Grove during winter or spring, look for a surprise...
The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is undergoing continual and often rapid change. This poses challenges in predicting and preparing for the...
From the Delta Science Program: At the request of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the Delta Science Program has completed the facilitation of an independent scientific peer review of Reclamation’s Fish and Aquatic Effects Analysis for the long-term operations (LTO)...
From the Department of Water Resources: Balancing the water supply needs of millions of Californians while protecting the environment is...
From the USGS: In recently published research, a consortium of local, state, and federal agencies including USGS and NOAA introduces...
Berkeley Lab scientists are investigating the characteristics and impacts of back-to-back atmospheric river events By Julie Bobyock, Berkeley Lab In California’s 2022-2023 winter season, the state faced nine atmospheric rivers (ARs) that led to extreme flooding, landslides, and power outages...