UC Merced |

How the Sierra Nevada could become a polluter

We rely on trees to process carbon. But wildfires and climate change could wreak havoc on that process.

The New York Times |

Sierra Nevada snow won't end California's thirst

UC Merced professors find major limits on the snowpack's ability to affect the drought.

UC Office of the President |

Climate change stresses water supply, ecosystems

UC scientists explore solutions for balancing population needs with the long-term health of California's environment.