NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Suisun Marsh, a zone of potential in sinking ecosystem John Hart Delta scienceEcosystemsNotebook News and Features July 15, 2025By John Hart Every few years, it seems, we remember Suisun Marsh. Not that this unique middle chamber of the...
UC SANTA CRUZ: Here’s how we help an iconic California fish survive the gauntlet of today’s highly modified waterways UC Santa Cruz Fish and wildlife July 15, 2025New ‘facilitated migration’ framework gives water managers a playbook for getting more juvenile Chinook salmon from the Central Valley to...
THE REVELATOR: The Trinity River: Lessons in restoration The Revelator Ecosystems July 15, 2025Science has helped improve management and restoration, but advocates say there still isn’t enough water to go around. By Juliet...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Humans are wiping out water bodies that life depends on, new report says Inside Climate News Ecosystems July 15, 2025Wetlands provide freshwater, food, storm protection and climate regulation. Yet over the last 50 years, humans have destroyed one-fifth of...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/14: Reclamation says it’s time for a new Delta strategy; Solving the puzzle: How synthesis informs Delta ecosystem management; Sonoma County officials try to assuage water-shortage fears sparked by Potter Valley Project decommissioning plan; Their water taps ran dry when Meta built next door; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 14, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DELTA COUNCIL: Solving the puzzle: How synthesis informs Delta ecosystem management Maven Delta scienceFish and wildlife July 14, 2025Synthesis is central to the Delta Science Program‘s mission, as outlined in the Delta Reform Act, which mandates providing unbiased...
UCANR: Survey: Water system consolidations improve water quality, infrastructure UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR) Policy and regulation July 14, 2025UCCE specialist studying projects that help secure safe, reliable drinking water “Nino, the water’s not coming out right; something’s going...
PRESS RELEASE: Orange County water agencies prevail in major groundwater rights case, safeguarding water equality for 2.5 million residents SoCal water agencies Groundwater News July 14, 2025Press release from Mesa Water District In a major victory for water justice and regional collaboration, several Orange County water...
ASU: New algae system helps Arizona farmers grow better crops with less water Arizona State University Agriculture July 14, 2025Project a collaboration between ASU, Phoenix-based company MyLand Ed Curry is passionate about the green, red and yellow chile peppers...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: In the Sweltering Southwest, Planting Solar Panels in Farmland Can Help Both Photovoltaics and Crops Inside Climate News AgricultureColorado River July 14, 2025Agrivoltaic solar arrays can shade crops from sun while moisture from vegetation cools the panels to increase their productivity, researchers...
THE CURRENT: Rivers choose their path based on erosion — a discovery that could transform flood planning and restoration UC Santa Barbara EcosystemsScience July 14, 2025By Harrison Tasoff, UC Santa Barbara Rivers are Earth’s arteries. Water, sediment and nutrients self-organize into diverse, dynamic channels as...
GRIST: The oceans may contain much, much more plastic than previously thought Grist Ecosystems July 14, 2025A new study finds there are 27 million metric tons of invisible plastic particles in the North Atlantic alone. By...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Inside the ‘revolutionary’ new Colorado River proposal; Mono Lake has seen a shocking change. Experts trace it to a wet winter; The camouflaged, artificial water supply keeping bighorn sheep alive; AI explanations of California water management; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 13, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
WATER SHELF PODCAST: “Replumbing the City” by Sayd Randle Justin Scott-Coe Author PodcastsWATER SHELF July 11, 2025Visit the Water Shelf main page In this episode, Sayd Randle joins us from Kathmandu, Nepal, to talk about her...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for July 7-11: California has a drinking water problem; Fire retardant faces growing scrutiny; Water Supply Strategy update: Adapting to a changing climate; Every mention of ‘water’ in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill; and more … Maven Weekly Digest July 11, 2025A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
