drought

Having a Mix of Tree Heights Enhances Drought Resilience in Sierra Nevada Forests

The 2012-2015 drought resulted in widespread tree mortality in the southern Sierra Nevada. Photo by Margot Wholey In a paper published in…

10 months ago

Reducing Residential Water Use in the Santa Clarita Valley

The Partnership During the drought of 2015, residents of California’s Santa Clarita Valley stepped up their water conservation activities in…

10 months ago

Spying on Beavers From Space Could Help Save California

Photo-illustration: Jacqui VanLiew; Getty Images A group of scientists taught an algorithm to spot beaver ponds in satellite imagery, which…

11 months ago

NCA5: Drought and Climate Change in 10 Maps

Map: Under an intermediate scenario, soil moisture is projected to decrease during the summer months for most of the country…

12 months ago

National Climate Assessment predicts growing threats to society, economy

Devastation from Hurricane Michael is visible in Mexico Beach, Fla., in 2018. Gerald Herbert/AP A long-awaited federal climate report, released…

1 year ago