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Mapping the Drought: A Surprising Mix of Art and Science
The federal government’s weekly map of drought severity is an important tool to track the crisis, and an unexpectedly hands-on exercise.
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Exploring short-term weather events impacting drought conditions, as well as long-term impacts of climate change on snowpack and water resources.
Follow via RSSThe federal government’s weekly map of drought severity is an important tool to track the crisis, and an unexpectedly hands-on exercise.
Potentially toxic particles spread for miles across a critical California estuary in an algae bloom possibly triggered by drought.
Climate change is expected to make California more dependent on extreme “atmospheric river” storm events, scientists say.
FRESNO BEE: Overgrown Sierra Nevada forests are primed for catastrophic blaze among trees decimated by drought and bark beetles.
Experts disagree, but water scarcity seems more likely in the future.
Sacramento Bee: At least 12 million drought-weakened trees have died across California as forest officials conduct more aerial surveys.
Joshua Viers and Graham Fogg Scientist, University of California’s Water Security and Sustainability Research Initiative
Designing flood defenses properly can pay huge dividends in the next drought.
The celebrated weather phenomenon is forecast to be in play this coming winter, and it’s often thought to be a drought-buster. Think again.
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