THE CURRENT: Researchers link wildfires in California’s coastal watersheds to the water quality at the beach UC Santa Barbara Water quality August 20, 2026By Sonia Fernandez, The Current As the summer heat bakes the West Coast, the thoughts of many who have lived...
THE CONVERSATION: There’s a better way to cool data centers that cuts their huge thirst for water The Conversation Planning and management August 20, 2026By Jeff Punch, University of Limerick Water is an amazing substance. The human body is made up of more than...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/19: Top climate scientists warn of tallest-ever seas in California; California water contracts gain certainty after ruling; Column: AI data center opponents get water use argument all wrong; Inside California Forever’s high-pressure push to fast-track a shipyard; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 19, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/18: Heat dome to build in western US, further exacerbating drought; Super El Niño is projected to douse CA. Here’s how much extra rain to expect; Ninth Circuit sides with Reclamation in fight over CVP contract conversions; Following California’s steelhead through the seasons; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 18, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Ninth Circuit sides with Reclamation in fight over California water contract conversions Courthouse News Service Water project operationsWater rights and water law August 18, 2026A lower court previously ruled conversion of contracts between water users and the Bureau of Reclamation did not have to...
CDFW: Following California’s steelhead through the seasons Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish and wildlife August 18, 2026From the California Department of Fish and Wildlife: Steelhead are among California’s most remarkable fish. Born in freshwater streams, these...
RESEARCH ARTICLE: Drought extremes are intensifying more rapidly than in the past American Geophysical Union HydrologyResearch article August 18, 2026Twenty ensemble members from a 600-year climate simulation reveal that drought extremes are intensifying more rapidly than in the past...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/17: Clear Lake, Lake Tahoe, and the Salton Sea: Stories of restoration and renewal; Lake Powell, nation’s second-largest reservoir, hits record-low level; Proposed 30% hike in water bills in LA, OC isn’t all that unusual anymore, experts say; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 17, 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: Clear Lake, Lake Tahoe, and the Salton Sea: Stories of restoration and renewal Maven Ecosystems August 17, 2026California’s lakes tell the story of the state itself: breathtaking beauty, deep cultural history, complex environmental challenges, and communities working...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Can anything stop invasive golden mussels? Could this be the strongest El Niño since the French Revolution? Will AI data centers soak up the last of the valley’s water? and more … Maven Daily Digest August 16, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Yurok Tribe challenges feds’ revised priorities for Klamath Project Courthouse News Service Water project operations August 15, 2026The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation pointed to historically low snowpack this winter, which it argued necessitated lower-than-normal flows to avoid...
SJV WATER: Will AI data centers soak up the last of the valley’s water? SJV Water Planning and management August 15, 2026By Monserrat Solis and Lisa McEwen Questions about artificial intelligence and jobs, ethics, even the end of humanity may be...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Can a dam expansion hold back climate considerations on the Colorado River? Maven Colorado River August 15, 2026Climate change will almost certainly feature prominently in any multi-state litigation over the Colorado River. A court case over an...
YOUR INPUT WANTED: New Groundwater Survey Invites GSA and Basin Manager Perspectives on Water Accounting in California Guest Contributor ANNOUNCEMENTSGroundwater News August 15, 2026The California Water Data Consortium has launched a new survey to better understand how groundwater is accounted for across California....
REGISTER NOW for New Industrial Water Reuse Webinar Series Guest Contributor ANNOUNCEMENTSWater supply augmentation August 15, 2026Join the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and leading organizations for an interactive webinar series designed to explore the evolving...
