UC Davis |
Fish survival depends on these dams
New tool identifies almost 200 dams — including some of California's largest — as having flows that may be too low to sustain healthy fish populations.
UC Merced |
Students battle for sustainability supremacy
The 2014 Water Battle — to see which residence hall can save the most water, by making just a few simple changes — runs from Oct. 1-31.
UC Davis |
State of the lake: high (tech) and dry at Tahoe
Drought, climate change and other natural and human factors are driving changes at Lake Tahoe.
UC Irvine, UC Merced |
Warmer climate means greener mountains, less water for Californians
Sierra Nevada freshwater runoff could drop 26 percent by 2100, caused by increased plant growth at higher elevations.
UC San Diego |
Severe drought is causing the western U.S. to rise
The western U.S. is rising — literally — as water dwindles away. Scientists are using GPS technology to track the uplift from massive loss of water, estimated at 62 trillion gallons.
UC Newsroom |
Drying Sierra meadows could worsen California drought
Weather-related changes threaten key natural regulator of the region's water flow.
UC Davis and UC Merced |
California has given away rights to far more water than it has
Researchers reveal state is overextended and is using complicated and outdated water policies.
UC Davis |
Drought and humans combine for dangerous fire season
Ten major wildfires are blazing in California; several more are burning in Oregon and Washington.
UC Irvine |
Parched West is using up underground water
UC Irvine/NASA study points to grave implications for water supply.
UC Davis |
California agriculture faces greatest water loss ever seen
New report sounds warning on over-reliance on groundwater reserves.
UC Newsroom |
Sustainability conference brings together state’s colleges
Annual meeting provides venue for sharing best green practices among UC, CSU, community colleges and private universities.
UC Davis |
Drought's steep price for Central Valley agriculture
Industry may lose more than $1 billion; thousands of workers may lose their jobs.