Warming temperatures Archives ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Climate change, the Delta, and its watersheds: What we know, what we don’t, & what surprises might be out there

Climate change Notebook News and Features

January 21, 2026

California’s climate is changing in ways that challenge our understanding of water management, ecosystems, and infrastructure. From rising temperatures and...

EOS: The past 3 years have been the three hottest on record

American Geophysical Union

Climate change

January 15, 2026

Extreme heat in 2023, 2024, and 2025 indicates a warming spike, a new analysis finds. by Grace van Deelen, AGU...

WATER DESK: In burned forests, the West’s snowpack is melting earlier

The Water Desk

Wildfires and watersheds

November 14, 2025

As blazes expand to higher elevations, the impacts cascade downstream By Mitch Robin, The Water Desk As the American West...

UC DAVIS: Lake Tahoe algae experiment suggests seasonal shifts ahead

UC Davis

Ecosystems

October 7, 2025

As the climate warms and nutrient inputs shift, what can cool, clear lakes expect? By Kat Kerlin, UC Davis As...

WATER DESK: Human emissions are helping fuel the Southwest’s epic drought

The Water Desk

Colorado River

October 6, 2025

Three studies of the Pacific Ocean conclude that lower precipitation isn’t just due to natural causes By Mitch Tobin, Water...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Sierra Nevada’s glaciers will soon be gone

Courthouse News Service

Climate change

October 2, 2025

New research shows that the small glaciers that overlook Yosemite National Park predate humans coming to North America. And soon...

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Temperatures and Carbon Emissions Continue to Rise

Inside Climate News

Climate change

August 15, 2025

An acceleration of warming that started in 2023 continued through 2024, according to the latest annual climate assessment by the...

EOS: Rising concerns of climate extremes and land subsidence impacts

American Geophysical Union

Climate change Groundwater News Science

June 10, 2025

Increasing interplay among extreme events and land subsidence impacts calls for urgent mitigation and policy action to reduce detrimental ramifications...