THE CONVERSATION: What the historic snow drought means for water, wildfires and the future of the West The Conversation Wildfires and watersheds March 26, 2026By Alejandro N. Flores, Boise State University Across much of the Western United States, winter 2026 was the year the...
NIDIS: New NOAA El Niño-Southern Oscillation Index Supports Drought Early Warning NIDIS Hydrology March 12, 2026By Joel Lisonbee, CIRES/NOAA/NIDIS The Oceanic Niño Index (ONI) has traditionally been NOAA’s official measure, or index, to track the...
EDWARD RING: California’s drought is over, but we still must invest in water supply projects Edward Ring CommentaryPlanning and management January 31, 2026Commentary by Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center For the last 25 years,...
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? Colorado Newsline 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...
