UC IRVINE: Challenging California’s water ‘scarcity’ narrative UC Irvine Policy and regulation February 6, 2026Nícola Ulibarrí’s research reveals abundance gap is about distribution, not supply California doesn’t have a water scarcity problem. It has...
EOS: We are “living beyond our hydrological means,” UN report warns American Geophysical Union Climate change January 21, 2026By Grace van Deelen, EOS Humanity has overspent and depleted freshwater in the world’s aquifers, glaciers, wetlands, and other natural...
THE CONVERSATION: The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists report – here’s what that means The Conversation Climate change January 21, 2026By Kaveh Madani, United Nations University The world is now using so much fresh water amid the consequences of climate...
ASU: Preparing for a drier future on the Colorado River basin Arizona State University Colorado River August 8, 2025With a looming deadline for the Colorado River Compact, ASU water experts weigh in on the state’s water forecast By...
ASU: New global study shows freshwater is disappearing at alarming rates Arizona State University Groundwater News July 29, 2025ASU-led research uses 20 years of satellite data to reveal unprecedented continental drying New findings from studying over two decades...
THE CONVERSATION: Water wars: a historic agreement between Mexico and US is ramping up border tension The Conversation Colorado River July 25, 2025By Natasha Lindstaedt, University of Essex As climate change drives rising temperatures and changes in rainfall, Mexico and the US...
SJV WATER: Effects of water scarcity, regulations discussed at State of Kings County event SJV Water Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation October 11, 2024By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Regulatory challenges and increasing water demands are shifting pressures and creating fierce resource competition in...
EOS: Water scarcity likely to increase in the coming decades American Geophysical Union Climate changeScience July 2, 2024Hydrological modeling suggests that by 2100 more than 65% of the world’s population might, at least sporadically, lack access to...
SJV WATER: Water scarcity pits farmer against farmer in south San Joaquin Valley water district SJV Water Groundwater News June 23, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water California’s two prolonged droughts – along with greater surface and groundwater restrictions – are pitting...
DR. JAY FAMIGLIETTI: Drought vs. Chronic Water Scarcity and Implications for Sustainability Maven Best of the NotebookGroundwater NewsNotebook News and Features April 11, 2017The Epic California Drought as Viewed from Space Dr. Jay Famiglietti is a hydrologist and a professor of earth system...
