California’s water system leaks like a sieve — how to save millions of gallons
March 2, 2016
Quantifying, much less preventing, H2O loss is almost impossible. UC Berkeley's John Gage wants to solve the problem.
Tracking El Niño’s impact
February 18, 2016
UC Santa Barbara geologists are measuring coastal erosion and the effects of rising sea levels and storms brought by weather phenomenon.
$1.2 million awarded by UCLA to help Los Angeles County thrive despite climate change
February 18, 2016
Developing smart grids and converting wastewater are among the projects earning grants as part of the Sustainable LA Grand Challenge.
Forecast: cloudy
November 17, 2015
Predicting intensity, impact of this winter’s El Niño is complicated by unprecedented confluence of weather anomalies.
Map IDs farmland with greatest potential for replenishing groundwater
October 22, 2015
Groundwater banking index provides information on millions of acres of California farmland.
Experts suggest ways to better manage urban stormwater runoff
October 16, 2015
Rain barrels, absorbent roofs and permeable pavement could help reduce waste, researchers from UC Irvine, UCLA, UC San Diego and elsewhere say in paper.
Drought planning and water savings earn best practice award
October 5, 2015
Campus water-conscious efforts were recognized at the 2015 California Higher Education Sustainability Conference.
Winery wastewater a viable water source for vineyards
September 28, 2015
UC Davis research provides first data to support California wine industry’s reuse of treated winery wastewater, and it describes recommended conditions for the practice, with key focus on salinity issues.
Sorghum is focus of $12.3M study of crop drought tolerance
September 28, 2015
Study will examine the role of epigenetics in allowing plants to survive in drought conditions.
UC Merced researchers to tackle water crisis on multiple fronts
September 25, 2015
In the Central Valley, the Sierra and beyond, multicampus research initiative dives into state's drought issues.