Record snowfall in recent years has not been enough to offset long-term drying conditions and increasing groundwater demands in the U.S. Southwest, according to a new analysis of NASA satellite data.
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New UBC Research Facility Accelerates Innovation in B.C.’s Hydrogen Energy Sector
B.C.’s hydrogen infrastructure enters a new era with today’s launch of the $23-million Smart Hydrogen Energy District (SHED) at UBC.
Computer Modeling Shows Where Arizona’s Winter Precipitation Originates
The Sun Corridor in Arizona in the semi-arid Southwestern U.S. is a land of seemingly unlimited growth that is constantly colliding with physical constraints.
Could the Global Boom in Greenhouses Help Cool the Planet?
The world is awash with greenhouses growing fresh vegetables year-round for health-conscious urbanites.
When in Drought: Researchers Map Which Parts of the Amazon Are Most Vulnerable to Climate Change
In the late 2000s, Scott Saleska noticed something strange going on in the Amazon rainforest.
Climate Models Underestimate Carbon Cycling Through Plants
The findings have implications for our understanding of the role of nature in mitigating climate change, including the potential for nature-based carbon removal projects such as mass tree-planting.