A breakdown of desalination from a scientific perspective, and explanation of the benefits and drawbacks of this process.
Can brackish desalination be a viable water solution in the face of drought? Read More »
A 360-degree video experience takes you on a journey from the Sierras to the Pacific Ocean, along the flooded creeks and damaged roads of this record-breaking California winter.
The new normal: California’s climate in crisis (360 story) Read More »
Columbia scientist warns against all-or-nothing extreme weather rhetoric.
Living in the gray zone: Climate change and the California drought Read More »
After years of drought, the rainy winter has been a welcome change. But it brought its own set of problems, including damage to parks throughout San Mateo County.
Rainy winter does damage to San Mateo County parks Read More »
As California’s water crisis looms over the agricultural industry, conversations have focused on the threat to big growers while often overlooking the devastating potential impact to the laborers and small migrant communities.
Farmworking communities in the Central Valley battle ongoing California drought Read More »
Red meat has a high water footprint because farmers must plant a tremendous amount of grass for the animals to feed on, in addition to providing drinking water.
California drought highlights water cost of beef Read More »
Nearly 800 people were stricken by West Nile Virus in 2014 and the ongoing drought is likely to mean high numbers of people will contract the virus this year as well.
Ongoing drought may dry out hope for less West Nile Virus activity in 2015 Read More »
Due to California’s infamous drought and the effects of climate change, Tahoe is experiencing record low snowpack which has drastically affected the ski experience.
Decreasing snowpack continues to disappoint skiers in Tahoe City Read More »
Californians may have felt the pinch of the ongoing drought. But native fish species face a bigger crisis: as waterways grow drier, the fish could die off from local rivers and creeks as a result.
Santa Clara County residents may have to cut water use further — for the fish Read More »
Demand for organically grown, farm-raised products has never been higher. But despite all the recent rain, the ongoing drought across California’s Central Valley has made it challenging for farmers to cope with.
Drought cuts vendors’ profits at California Avenue Farmers’ Market Read More »
California’s drought has led some Palo Alto residents to press for a ban on the dumping of millions of gallons of groundwater into storm drains, a result of some basement construction.
Drought leads to pressure on Palo Alto to halt dumping water for basements Read More »
