UCLA |

Pacific Ocean’s response to greenhouse gases could extend California drought for centuries

New study finds similarities between natural forces that warmed California for millennia and greenhouse gases.

UC Riverside |

Helping the state cope with drought using wastewater

A new economic model shows how treatment processes may create a viable, affordable water supply for crops.

UC Irvine |

High risk of wildfire projected for Amazon

UC Irvine and NASA forecast suggests greater danger than in past drought years.

UC Davis |

Burning questions about what forest fires actually do

Wildfires at two UC Davis natural reserves spark scientific exploration into their ecology.

California Magazine |

California’s water system leaks like a sieve — how to save millions of gallons

Quantifying, much less preventing, H2O loss is almost impossible. UC Berkeley's John Gage wants to solve the problem.

UC Santa Barbara |

Tracking El Niño’s impact

UC Santa Barbara geologists are measuring coastal erosion and the effects of rising sea levels and storms brought by weather phenomenon.

UCLA |

$1.2 million awarded by UCLA to help Los Angeles County thrive despite climate change

Developing smart grids and converting wastewater are among the projects earning grants as part of the Sustainable LA Grand Challenge.

UC Irvine |

Forecast: cloudy

Predicting intensity, impact of this winter’s El Niño is complicated by unprecedented confluence of weather anomalies.

UCLA |

UCLA doing its part to save millions of gallons of water per year

Replacing the 8 acres of turf on the IM Field is a key part of the university’s response to California’s historic drought.

UC Irvine |

Experts suggest ways to better manage urban stormwater runoff

Rain barrels, absorbent roofs and permeable pavement could help reduce waste, researchers from UC Irvine, UCLA, UC San Diego and elsewhere say in paper.

UC Davis |

Map IDs farmland with greatest potential for replenishing groundwater

Groundwater banking index provides information on millions of acres of California farmland.

UC Merced |

New system can help save water with a couple of clicks

Software allows anyone at UC Merced with a smartphone to report water leaks in a couple of easy steps.