USGS: The good, the bad, the ugly: How wildfires reshape landscapes

USGS

Wildfires and watersheds

May 6, 2025

Wildfires reshape landscapes, both to the benefit and detriment of impacted areas. After the smoke clears, they can continue to...

EOS: Decoding crop evapotranspiration

American Geophysical Union

AgricultureScience

May 6, 2025

The intricate factors influencing cropland evapotranspiration is uncovered in a new article, from stressors to diverse management practices, and reveals...

GIANNINI FOUNDATION OF AG ECON: Sustainable Groundwater Management Act: What Are Its Early Impacts?

Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics

AgricultureGroundwater NewsPolicy and regulation

May 5, 2025

By Ellen M. Bruno and Nick Hagerty, Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics In this article we discuss the early effects...

GIANNINI FOUNDATION OF AG ECON: Bargaining for Tribal water in California

Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics

Water rights and water law

May 5, 2025

By Leslie Sanchez and Eric C. Edwards, Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics Stark power disparities between Native American Tribes (tribes)...

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Scientists Map Where Orphan Wells Pose Threats to Aquifers

Inside Climate News

Policy and regulationWater quality

May 5, 2025

A new study from the U.S. Geological Survey finds that groundwater in Appalachia, the Gulf Coast and California is susceptible...

PRESS RELEASE: Kern County supervisors look to support local groundwater management

Press Release/Notice

Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation

May 5, 2025

Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority: In recognition that the county’s groundwater supply continues to face severe...

GIANNINI FOUNDATION OF AG ECON: Sharing Colorado River Water: A View From Southern California

Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics

AgricultureColorado River

May 3, 2025

By Daniel Crespo, Mehdi Nemati, Ariel Dinar, Zachary Frankel, and Nicholas Halberg, Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics The Colorado River...

GIANNINI FOUNDATION OF AG ECON: Funding the flow: Federal water conservation investments in the Colorado River Basin

Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics

Colorado River

May 3, 2025

From Paloma Avila, Mehdi Nemati, Daniel Crespo, Ariel Dinar, Zachary Frankel, and Nicholas Halberg. Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics Federal...

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Southern California toxic algal bloom blamed for months-long marine life poisoning

Inside Climate News

Ecosystems

May 3, 2025

By Teresa Tomassoni This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy...

DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: State Water Board issues procedural ruling on alleged conflict of interest and conditional waiver

State Water Board

Delta Conveyance ProjectWater rights and water law

May 3, 2025

From the State Water Board: This procedural ruling arises out of an alleged conflict of interest of the law firm...

CDFW to End Hatchery Operations at Mad River Fish Hatchery in Humboldt County

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Fish and wildlife

May 3, 2025

From the Department of Fish and Wildlife The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has made the difficult decision...

GRIST: How California’s farmers can recharge the aquifers they’ve drained

Grist

Groundwater News

May 2, 2025

By Frida Garza, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. In parts...

SCRIPPS: Report details the widespread impacts of dust on California

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Agriculture

May 1, 2025

From inhalable toxic chemicals to diminished agricultural yield, dust plays a surprisingly large role in state economy. By Robert Monroe,...

DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: What’s in the Burnt Remains of the LA Wildfires?

Desert Research Institute

Water quality

May 1, 2025

DRI scientists deployed to Los Angeles to collect ash, soil, and dust samples from burn zones in the hopes of...

NOAA FISHERIES: Juvenile salmon roam between salt and fresh water while exploring miles of coast and rivers, new research finds

NOAA Fisheries

Fish and wildlifeScience

May 1, 2025

Tagged fish reveal juvenile salmon search for habitat in varied watersheds. By NOAA Fisheries The migrations that make up the...