Climate change

US Navy Acknowledges Rising Toxic Groundwater Threat at SF Superfund Site

Photo: A view of the former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard from the Lennar at the Shipyard housing development on Feb.…

9 months ago

Groups call out conservation as equitable, affordable and the most reliable option for meeting the state’s demand for water in light of the West’s unpredictable water future

PRESS RELEASE: More than 100 non-profit organizations and other water advocates have signed on to a statement that urges California leaders to…

9 months ago

New Model Maps a Resilient SF Bay Future Through Climate-Smart Seagrass Restoration

New eelgrass habitat model to supercharge conservation efforts to prevent acidification, erosion, and other climate change impacts in major CA…

9 months ago

How a Solar Revolution in Farming Is Depleting World’s Groundwater

Photo: Hari Ram uses a solar-powered pump to supply water to his farm in Solawata, India. REBECCA CONWAY / GETTY IMAGES…

9 months ago

Torrential storms and a rising ocean are eating away at California

Photo: Homes on the edge of a cliff in Dana Point, Calif., on Feb. 16. Qian Weizhong / VCG via…

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Watershed panel draws large audience to City Hall during Wild and Scenic Film Festival

Photo: Panelists (l to r) General Manager of Yuba Water Agency Willie Whittlesey, Tahoe National Forest Supervisor Eli Ilano, California…

9 months ago

UA hydrologist launches website to track U.S. groundwater, forecasts

Photo: new AI-based groundwater forecasts for the U.S. A University of Arizona researcher has led a national science foundation project…

9 months ago

KNOWABLE: The hidden threat from rising coastal groundwater

Sea level rise won’t hit just homes on shorefronts, but also the infrastructure beneath our feet When people think about…

9 months ago

Risky reservoirs: States where aging dams pose the greatest threat

 Record rainfall pelted parts of Iowa for 12 hours straight in July 2010, sending 10 inches of rainwater draining toward…

10 months ago

EOS: Scientists “Astonished” at 2023 Temperature Record

Global temperatures in 2023 smashed records by a wide margin, surprising climate scientists and highlighting the need for more research.…

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