DAILY DIGEST, 7/8: Heat dome to broil western US ahead of monsoon; Hotter, drier weather could double water bills in some cities; Army Corps completes Record of Decision for Delta Conveyance Project; Golden mussels plague farms and water districts; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 8, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
AG ALERT: Golden mussels plague farms and water districts Ag Alert Ecosystems July 8, 2026By Caleb Hampton The spread of golden mussels in California has alarmed farmers this year as the invasive species established...
DWR: Detecting the Delta’s inhabitants through their DNA fingerprint Department of Water Resources (DWR) Ecosystems July 8, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: Finding the Delta’s most elusive residents means digging deep down into the microscopic traces...
PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completes Record of Decision for Delta Conveyance Project US Army Corps of Engineers Delta Conveyance Project July 8, 2026From the US Army Corps of Engineers: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, finalized its Record of Decision...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Delta Independent Science Board examines Nature-Based Solutions for climate, water and habitat goals Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management July 8, 2026State agencies highlight nature-based solutions for the Delta Nature-based solutions use natural systems and working landscapes to reduce greenhouse gas...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Climate change could redraw California wine country maps Courthouse News Service Climate change July 8, 2026Researchers warn climate change could reduce wine production in California’s iconic wine regions, including Napa and Sonoma, while counties such...
GRIST: El Niño is here, and it’s already scrambling fisheries throughout the Pacific Grist Hydrology July 8, 2026From India to Peru to California, the powerful weather phenomenon is creating winners and losers across the fishing industry. By...
THE CONVERSATION: Fertilizers carry a hidden cost for soil’s crucial microbes – using less as prices rise might pay off for farms in unexpected ways The Conversation Agriculture July 8, 2026By Esther Ndumi Ngumbi, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Across North America, in places such as Illinois, Iowa and Texas, farmers...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/7: Could dredging invasive clams boost fish food in Suisun Marsh?; Can restoration save the Delta smelt?; Why are berries everywhere, in every season? Driscoll’s.; Scientists propose draining Lake Powell to preserve water in Lake Mead; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 7, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Could dredging invasive clams boost fish food in Suisun Marsh? Robin Meadows Fish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features July 7, 2026by Robin Meadows The San Francisco Bay-Delta estuary has been a food desert for fish for two decades and the...
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS: Can restoration save the Delta smelt? High Country News Fish and wildlife July 7, 2026In the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, new wetlands await the threatened fish. by Mark Schapiro, High Country News This story was...
THE CONVERSATION: Fishing for DNA – how a cup of river water can reveal secrets about human health, pollution and biodiversity The Conversation Fish and wildlife July 7, 2026Jenny Whilde, University of Florida The DNA in a single cup of water can track wildlife, monitor pollution and survey...
UCANR: Winter grain crops help farmers get the most out of the least water UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR) Groundwater News July 7, 2026Report: Fallow farmland brings few benefits, but incurs costs By Trina Kleist, UCANR California’s San Joaquin Valley produces an enormous...
CIRCLE OF BLUE: Forget Western water war: Local managers choose partnership Circle of Blue Colorado River July 7, 2026Collaboration keeps water flowing. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue The Colorado River, from one viewpoint, is a mess. The...
THE CONVERSATION: Climate change means an earlier spring, which can be disorienting and threatening for migrating birds The Conversation Climate change July 7, 2026By Morgan Tingley, University of California, Los Angeles Spring migration has taken flight, but with rising temperatures and shifting seasons,...
