UC RIVERSIDE: A California dairy tried to capture its methane. It worked. UC Riverside AgricultureClimate change June 12, 2025Sealing manure ponds at a Central Valley farm cut emissions dramatically By UC Riverside A giant, balloon-like tarp stretches over...
COMMENTARY: California’s water crisis is a question of infrastructure: It’s time for the Delta Conveyance Project SoCal Water Coalition CommentaryDelta Conveyance ProjectPolicy and regulation June 10, 2025Commentary by Charley Wilson, Executive Director of the Southern California Water Coalition, and Richard Lambros, the Executive Director of the...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: COEQWAL and Just Transitions: Innovative projects tackle California’s water future Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management June 3, 2025Second series of workshops for the Just Transitions project to take place on June 7 and June 9 California is...
USGS: Nature-based “Horizontal Levees” reduce flood risk in San Francisco Bay USGS Planning and management May 21, 2025By the USGS As sea levels rise and storms intensify, the threat of coastal flooding in low-lying areas like San...
UCSC: Facing the storm: UC Santa Cruz researchers model a new line of coastal defense UC Santa Cruz Planning and management May 21, 2025Buffering aging levees with sloping wetlands reduces flood risk while establishing beneficial ecosystems. Key takeaways Horizontal levees offer dual benefits:...
COMMENTARY: Rehydrating the Los Angeles heat island Edward Ring Commentary February 22, 2025By Edward Ring, director of water and energy policy for the California Policy Center Along with the fairly recent popularization...
THE CONVERSATION: Drought can hit almost anywhere: How 5 cities that nearly ran dry got water use under control The Conversation Planning and management February 5, 2025By Sara Hughes, Adjunct Professor of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan; and Michael Wilson, Professor of Policy Analysis, Pardee...
NOTICE: Due Date Extended: Public Comments on Delta Adapts Draft Adaptation Plan Delta Stewardship Council ANNOUNCEMENTS January 9, 2025From the Delta Stewardship Council: The Delta Stewardship Council has published a draft Adaptation Plan as part of its climate...
PRESS RELEASE: EPA issues first ever underground injection permits for carbon sequestration in California US Environmental Protection Agency Climate changePolicy and regulation January 6, 2025Carbon sequestration will be used at Kern County site to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and mitigate climate change Press release...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Seizing a rare chance to keep tidal marsh ahead of sea level rise in the San Francisco Bay Robin Meadows Delta scienceEcosystemsNotebook News and Features December 17, 2024By Robin Meadows The San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge, which hugs the northern arc of the San Francisco Bay,...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: California water experts prepare for climate whiplash Inside Climate News Planning and managementPolicy and regulation November 29, 2024As climate change brings sudden shifts between extreme drought and catastrophic floods, water policy experts urge state resource managers to...
YOUR INPUT WANTED: Delta Adapts Draft Adaptation Plan Delta Stewardship Council ANNOUNCEMENTSClimate change November 21, 2024From the Delta Stewardship Council: The Delta Stewardship Council has published a draft Adaptation Plan as part of its climate...
COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE: California Coastal Commission reluctantly approves San Francisco seawall project Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation November 15, 2024The project also includes plans for a portion of the city’s Great Highway be permanently closed to car traffic to...
CAL MATTERS: First California project to bury climate-warming gases wins key approval Cal Matters Policy and regulation October 21, 2024Capturing and storing carbon underground is a big part of California’s efforts to tackle climate change but community members and...
AG ALERT: Climate concerns inspire innovation in wine vineyards Ag Alert Agriculture August 21, 2024By Natalie Hanson, Ag Alert As he does most mornings, Bernat Sort Costa walked through 160 acres of grapevines in...
