BOOK REVIEW: Water for All: Global Solutions for a Changing Climate Justin Scott-Coe Book Reviews March 3, 2024 118Visit the Water Shelf main page In Water for All: Global Solutions for a Changing Climate (Yale University Press, 2023),...
DAN WALTERS: California needs reliable water supply, but climate change brings more uncertainty Cal Matters Commentary February 27, 2024 144As California’s precipitation becomes more erratic due to climate change, the state needs more tools, including more storage capacity, to...
BERKELEY LAB: Air pollution hides increases in rainfall: As aerosol emissions diminish, average and extreme rains may ramp up Berkeley Lab News February 23, 2024 70For much of the last century, the drying effect of aerosols has masked increases in rainfall from greenhouse gases –...
EOS: The escalating impact of global warming on atmospheric rivers American Geophysical Union Science February 12, 2024 77by Saima May Sidik Ribbons of water vapor called atmospheric rivers wind through the troposphere, moving the planet’s moisture from...
NIDIS: Climate change isn’t producing expected increase in atmospheric moisture over dry regions Press Release/Notice News February 7, 2024 48Arid and semi-arid areas may face especially high risks of extreme heat and fire. By David Hosansky, NCAR The laws...
UC MERCED: Warming climate pushes rain to higher elevations, raising flooding risks Press Release/Notice Science February 6, 2024 277By Professor Roger Bales, UC Merced A new study co-authored by UC Merced researchers assesses the effect of a warming...
BERKELEY LAB: Rising Sea Levels Could Lead to More Methane Emitted from Wetlands Berkeley Lab News January 29, 2024 75A low-salinity Bay Area estuary ecosystem is producing higher-than-expected levels of methane By Aliyah Kovner, Berkeley Lab As sea levels...
NIDIS: Changing climate behind sharp drop in snowpack since 1980s Press Release/Notice News January 25, 2024 131Study finds steepest drops in areas of the Northern Hemisphere reliant on snow for water. By Morgan Kelly, Dartmouth Scientific...
FEATURE: Delta Conveyance Project update covers updated timeline, reliability of the State Water Project beyond 2040 Maven Meetings and Events January 18, 2024 327The January meeting of Metropolitan Water District’s One Water and Stewardship Committee included an informational update on the Delta Conveyance...
EOS: Scientists “Astonished” at 2023 Temperature Record American Geophysical Union News January 12, 2024 113Global temperatures in 2023 smashed records by a wide margin, surprising climate scientists and highlighting the need for more research....
EARTH ISLAND JOURNAL: Cultivating climate resilience: Agriculture could hold the key to California’s climate goals Earth Island Journal News January 12, 2024 112By Kristine Rebiero, Earth Island Journal This story originally appeared in Earth Island Journal. Climate change is creating widespread disruptions...
SFEWS: Keeping water in headwaters longer; Fishery impacts of hatchery-origin vs. natural-origin chinook salmon, Diets of fish in the Stanislaus River, and more … Guest Contributor Delta scienceScience December 28, 2023 142San Francisco Estuary & Watershed Science (SFEWS) provides credible scientific information on California’s complex water issues, linking new science to...
UC DAVIS: Adding crushed rock to farmland pulls carbon out of the air UC Davis News October 25, 2023 89Field test finds carbon stored in soils even in dry climates By Amy Quinton, UC Davis Adding crushed volcanic rock...
COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE: California ponies up $300 million to prepare groundwater infrastructure for climate change Courthouse News Service News September 12, 2023 215The Golden State says the large investment in improving infrastructure for water and carbon capture are key to addressing climate...
DWR Commentary: Why Modernizing Infrastructure Will Benefit Our Future Water Supply Department of Water Resources (DWR) Commentary September 8, 2023 106From the Department of Water Resources: The State Water Project (SWP) moves life-sustaining water across the state for 27 million...