Persistent overuse of water and long-term drought has depleted the Colorado River and highlighted the need for a comprehensive understanding of how waters are allocated and used to develop effective management strategies.
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Every Drop Counts: New Algorithm Tracks Texas Daily Reservoir Evaporation Rates
Texas A&M University researchers have developed a more accurate method for tracking reservoir evaporation rates that will improve water planning and management.
Greenhouses Cover More and More of Earth’s Surface
We have long since become accustomed to enjoying tomatoes, cucumbers, berries and melons year-round.
Microscopic Defects in Ice Influence How Massive Glaciers Flow, Study Shows
As they seep and calve into the sea, melting glaciers and ice sheets are raising global water levels at unprecedented rates.
Thawing Permafrost: Not a Climate Tipping Element, But Nevertheless Far-Reaching Impacts
Permafrost soils store large quantities of organic carbon and are often portrayed as a critical tipping element in the Earth system, which, once global warming has reached a certain level, suddenly and globally collapses.
How Sharks Survived a Major Spike in Earth’s Temperature
The sharks we know today as the open ocean’s top predators evolved from stubby bottom dwellers during a dramatic episode of global warming millions of years ago.