FRIENDS OF THE RIVER: Turning climate change on its head: What Governor Newsom doesn’t understand about his own water agenda Friends of the River CommentaryDelta Conveyance Project December 14, 2024By Friends of the River Earlier this week, Governor Newsom was all over the state pushing his two favorite water...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: New study discovers major changes in global river flows Courthouse News Service Hydrology December 13, 2024Researchers suggest that humans need to enhance flood management strategies in response to the rise in 100-year floods. By Chloe...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: The longfin smelt joins the celebrated ranks of the federal ESA – but can it recover? Alastair Bland Delta scienceFish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features December 10, 2024By Alastair Bland Federal wildlife officials formally listed the San Francisco Estuary longfin smelt as an endangered species in July....
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...
PRESS RELEASE: New report reveals climate threats, hidden costs of reservoirs Center for Biological Diversity ReportsWater project operations November 20, 2024From the Center for Biological Diversity: Reservoirs, a major component of California’s water storage system, are a significant source of...
CORNELL CHRONICLE: Colorado River basins could face tipping point, drought study warns Cornell University Colorado River November 14, 2024By Syl Kacapyr, Cornell Engineering Water from Colorado’s West Slope basins plays a vital role in supporting the economy and...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Scientists see echoes of ancient warming world in El Niño Courthouse News Service Hydrology October 22, 2024Duke University researchers and collaborating scientists took a peek into the last 250 million years to understand the causes of...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Aquatic ecosystems aren’t immune to wildfire impacts, research shows Inside Climate News Water qualityWildfires and watersheds September 16, 2024Emerging research is unraveling the complex ways wildfires affect lakes, streams and the ocean. By Kiley Price, Inside Climate News...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: ‘Weather whiplash’ helped drive this year’s wildfires Inside Climate News HydrologyWildfires and watersheds September 12, 2024Exceptionally wet winters drove a boom of grasses and shrubs that a record hot summer dried into the fuel powering...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California must improve plans to address climate change impacts, state officials say Courthouse News Service Climate change August 1, 2024Experts report that without further adaptation to prepare for worsening climate change impacts, California will see significant losses of available...
DWR: New report estimates potential water losses due to climate crisis, actions to boost supplies Department of Water Resources (DWR) Climate changeReportsWater project operations July 31, 2024State Water Project Report Shows How Water Managers are Preparing for Drought, Extreme Weather, and Future Water Supply Conditions Amidst...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Supercharged by climate change, Western megafires explode simultaneously Inside Climate News Wildfires and watersheds July 31, 2024Heat waves and “flash droughts” fuel intense fires in California, Oregon and Canada. By Kiley Price, Inside Climate News This...
UC DAVIS: California a botanical and climate change hot spot UC Davis Climate changeEcosystems July 30, 2024Combination Marks Opportunities for Climate Adaptation and Innovation By Kat Kerlin From coastal redwoods and Joshua trees to golden poppies...
COMMENTARY: Farmers to benefit as Sites Reservoir nears fruition Ag Alert Commentary July 24, 2024By Fritz Durst, a Yolo County farmer and chairman of the Sites Joint Power Authority From prolonged drought to excessive...
NOAA FISHERIES: Northern California steelhead maintain threatened status NOAA Fisheries Fish and wildlife July 10, 2024A recent Endangered Species Act 5-year review shows water use, habitat loss, and climate change continue to compromise recovery. By...
