Could Leasing Water Rights Provide a Way Out of the Drought for California?
The state’s cities need water. Its farmers have it. Maybe leasing rights to it could solve the crisis responsibly.
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The Long Lasting Legacy of Droughts in Forests
New research shows forests are slow to recover from droughts, and climate models that overlook recovery time are likely overestimating how much carbon forests can absorb after droughts.
Californians Are Coping With Water Shortages in Some Wacky and Smart (and Desperate) Ways
As summer heat compounds four years of drought, innovation has not yet run dry.
What You Need to Know About the Drought in California—and How It’s Affecting You
It's part of a much bigger water crisis in the West.
A Year Without Snow
Want to know what difference a few degrees can make as the climate warms? Look no further than the West’s critical and vanishing snowpack.
Northern California Is Already Losing Wildflowers Because of Climate Change
A study of a reserve near Davis finds a decline in wildflower diversity since 2000.
Use It or Lose It: Across the West, Exercising One’s Right to Waste Water
“Use it or lose it” clauses give farmers, ranchers, and governments holding water rights a powerful incentive to use more water than they need.
How Will Future Droughts Affect Legume Crops?
It depends on the species and the stage of the plant’s life cycle.
Western States Prepare for an ‘Explosive’ Wildfire Season
While there’s no crystal ball for forecasting wildfire, experts have come to expect fiercer and more frequent blazes year after year.
Do Personal Food Choices Affect the Drought In California?
Not really, but you should still be ashamed about eating water-hogging foods.