MONGABAY: Drought amplifies human-wildlife conflict, study finds Mongabay Fish and wildlife November 28, 2025By Bobby Bascomb, Mongabay A recent study from the U.S. state of California finds that the public reported more encounters...
EOS: Are “day zero droughts” closer than we think? Here’s what we know American Geophysical Union Planning and management November 5, 2025A new study warns that day zero droughts—when reservoirs fail to supply taps—could become common within this decade. By Mariana...
WATER DESK: Rainfall brings Colorado River drought relief, but concerns for next year’s water supply remain The Water Desk Colorado River November 5, 2025A forecasted winter La Niña, lingering drought conditions and dwindling reservoirs are causing water managers to worry. By Cassie Sherwood,...
UC SAN DIEGO: New study reveals source of rain is major factor behind drought risks for farmers Guest Contributor Hydrology November 4, 2025UC San Diego–led research shows that understanding where rain comes from could reshape drought planning and land management across the...
ASU: Bone-dry soil can trigger ‘drought heat wave’ events a nation away Arizona State University Hydrology October 23, 2025New study illustrates how these events are raising health and environmental risks for southwestern North America Drying soils in northern...
AGU: Parched soils can spark hot drought a nation away American Geophysical Union Hydrology October 10, 2025A new study found compound drought-heatwave events are rippling farther and lasting through the night, raising risks for Southwestern North...
WATER DESK: Human emissions are helping fuel the Southwest’s epic drought The Water Desk Colorado River October 6, 2025Three studies of the Pacific Ocean conclude that lower precipitation isn’t just due to natural causes By Mitch Tobin, Water...
NIDIS: The El Niño-Southern Oscillation and drought outlook in the United States NIDIS Hydrology September 8, 2025By Andrew Hoell, NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a recurring phenomenon defined by shifts in tropical...
THE CONVERSATION: Droughts don’t just dry up water — they drain livelihoods and weaken local economies The Conversation Hydrology August 27, 2025By S. Mehmet Ozsoy, Concordia University and Erkan Yonder, Concordia University Unlike hurricanes and floods, which arrive suddenly and tend...
COLORADO NEWSLINE: The government takes a dim view of the Colorado River’s future. Is it too optimistic? Guest Contributor Colorado River August 26, 2025‘Immediate action’ needed as states try to reach agreement about natural flow formula by Allen Best, Colorado Newsline A version...
NEVADA CURRENT: Southwest in a ‘mega-drying’ zone due to groundwater loss, study finds Nevada Current Colorado River August 19, 2025by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Nevada, the driest state in the union, is only getting drier as the region’s supply...
UC BOULDER: Human emissions drove the megadrought in the western US University of Colorado at Boulder Colorado River August 19, 2025By Yvaine Ye, University of Colorado at Boulder Greenhouse gas and aerosol emissions from human activity have been driving the...
YALE CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Why winter rains keep skipping the Southwest Yale Climate Connections Colorado RiverHydrology August 15, 2025by Bob Henson, Yale Climate Connections Climate change appears to have driven an ongoing 25-year shortfall in winter rains and...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Southwestern drought likely to continue through 2100, research finds Inside Climate News Colorado RiverHydrology July 18, 2025Climate change is warming the North Pacific Ocean, leading weather patterns that drive drought in the U.S. Southwest to persist...
NOTICE: Shasta River: Flows Declining – Coordination of Diversions Encouraged State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS June 25, 2025To: Shasta River Watershed Water Users from the State Water Board Flows in the Shasta River watershed are declining. All...
