Historical analysis shows that natural forces are behind California’s drought, but global warming has contributed 8%-27% to the drought’s severity.

El Niño is expected to bring heavy rains to drought-stricken California, but more rain alone won’t solve the West’s water crisis.

California is blessed with so much agricultural land that no matter how much the state conserves or produces, there will also be an economic incentive to consume more water.

Hydrologists, climate scientists and policymakers are beginning to grapple with a difficult question: who will be affected most by longer and more frequent droughts?

The State Water Project cut its initial allocations for water agencies to 0% for 2022. A California water expert explains why.

As California enters another hot dry summer, policymakers from water and electric utilities are looking at ways to preserve these interdependent resources.

What explains the unusually dry and warm weather that’s behind California’s prolonged drought? And how is climate change contributing?

According to scientists, tree-ring analysis shows that California drought is the worst it has been in 500 years.The study underscores the severity of current drought and the challenges of future water management in the state.

With emergency water rationing in place, how are universities – and other major water consumers – going to conserve?

Can California – and its massive agriculture industry – endure the drought without destroying its groundwater resources?