The Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta is central to California’s water supply, agriculture, ecosystems, and cultural heritage. It provides water to more than 27 million Californians, supports a $4.6 billion agricultural economy, and provides habitat for more than 750 plant and animal...
Report prepared by the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Protection Commission, and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta...
Dozens of reports detail the growing threats of extreme heat, wildfires, drought, and rising seas – and provide communities with the science needed to prepare From the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Innovation: As California faces unprecedented warming and...
Some of the most impactful changes have come in the stressed Colorado River basin. By Jake Bolster, Inside Climate News This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment....
Combining flood mitigation with wetland habitat restoration, “horizontal levees” could protect coastal cities and wildlife from rising seas. By Charlotte...
By the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center Natural and engineered sand dunes serve as barriers to protect against storms. Engineered sand dunes, called “Nature-based Solutions“, are increasingly being used for coastal protection, yet their effectiveness remains understudied. New...
Atmosphere-monitoring towers operated by the Paytan Lab will tell the tale of two very different Southern California wetlands over the next two years By Mike Peña, UC Santa Cruz Key takeaways UC Santa Cruz scientists have installed sophisticated monitoring towers...
