THE CURRENT: Protecting nature may depend on where — not just how — we farm UC Santa Barbara Agriculture July 22, 2025By Harrison Tasoff, UC Santa Barbara We often think about climate change in terms of temperature projections and sea-level rise....
EOS: Abrupt climate shifts likely as global temperatures keep rising American Geophysical Union Climate change July 22, 2025A computer vision technique modified to scan climate model data is helping scientists predict where and when rapid climatic shifts...
UCANR: The impact of climate change on stormwater management UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR) Planning and management July 18, 2025By Daniel Gonzalez, Esther N Lofton, UCANR Climate change is affecting all parameters of the environmental spectrum and thus, all...
DWR advances groundbreaking climate-resilient flood mapping through FEMA partnership Department of Water Resources (DWR) Planning and management July 17, 2025Pioneering effort modernizes flood risk analysis in California’s Central Valley by integrating future climate scenarios, revealing a growing risk of...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: A closer look at how predation and flow impact salmon survival Alastair Bland Fish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features July 16, 2025Scarce flows, hungry predators, warm water, and politics conspire against salmon in the Delta, but which is the dominant stressor?...
GRIST: How climate change is worsening flooding and heavy rainfall Grist Climate change July 8, 2025The latest science on the link between climate change and natural disasters — and how they may be playing out...
GRIST: How climate change is supercharging wildfires Grist Climate changeWildfires and watersheds July 8, 2025The latest science on the link between climate change and natural disasters — and how they may be playing out...
GRIST: What does climate change mean for agriculture? Less food, and more emissions Grist AgricultureClimate change July 1, 2025New research sheds light on how rising temperatures are squeezing farmers and raising prices for consumers. By Frida Garza, Grist...
DELTA COUNCIL: Regional climate plan sets course for a resilient Delta Delta Stewardship Council Climate changePlanning and management June 27, 2025From the Delta Stewardship Council: At its June 26, 2025, meeting, the Delta Stewardship Council adopted the first-ever comprehensive regional...
USGS: Long-term satellite data reveal how climate shapes West Coast shorelines USGS Ecosystems June 25, 2025By the USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program New research uses decades of satellite data to show...
YALE CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Why imperfect climate models are more helpful than you think Yale Climate Connections Planning and management June 20, 2025Even flawed models are helping scientists unlock new truths about our changing planet. By Ryan O’Loughlin, Yale Climate Connections Our...
USGS: Ecological thresholds, abiotic stress, and climate change: A conceptual framework USGS Climate changeEcosystemsScience June 17, 2025By the USGS: As climate change accelerates, the risk of sudden, large-scale shifts in ecosystems is growing. A new USGS...
NEW REPORT: ASM and AGU offer critical strategies to protect public health and safe drinking water amid climate change American Geophysical Union Planning and managementReports June 12, 2025Joint press release from the American Geophysical Union and the American Academy of Microbiology The American Geophysical Union and the...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Can learning from past policy save future users of the Colorado River? Courthouse News Service Colorado River June 6, 2025Key agreements that adapt the century-old Colorado River Compact to the strains of modern climate change are set to expire...
THE CONVERSATION: Managing forests and other ecosystems under rising threats requires thinking across wide-ranging scenarios The Conversation EcosystemsPlanning and management May 27, 2025By Kyra Clark-Wolf, University of Colorado Boulder; Brian W. Miller, U.S. Geological Survey, and Imtiaz Rangwala, University of Colorado Boulder...