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...
NASA tracks snowmelt to improve water management NASA/JPL Hydrology April 25, 2025By Erica Heim, NASA As part of a science mission tracking one of Earth’s most precious resources – water – NASA’s...
GRIST: The ‘king of poisons’ is building up in rice Grist Agriculture April 21, 2025Rice feeds more than half of the world’s population. Climate change is loading the beloved grain with arsenic, creating a...
AG ALERT: Q&A: Wade Crowfoot talks California’s natural resources Ag Alert Policy and regulation April 9, 2025From Ag Alert: California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot leads efforts to conserve the state’s environment and natural resources—water, air...
NASA takes to the air to study wildflowers NASA/JPL Hydrology March 26, 2025For many plant species, flowering is biologically synced with the seasons. Scientists are clocking blooms to understand our ever-changing planet....
