Drought frequently strikes the U.S. Southern Plains, so understanding how drought affects water availability has significant economic benefits. But modeling water availability is challenging because so many physical processes must be considered. A new study examines how a frequently used model compares with observations.

During late March 2021, a powerful storm system brought drenching rains and widespread flash flooding across Tennessee. It was the wettest March day in Nashville's history. 

Published :. March 2021. This Guide is written for practitioners already using or wanting to use future climate information in their work, but who are not familiar with the underlying assumptions and ...

Summary: In Culebra, Puerto Rico, the community used green infrastructure to decrease coastal erosion and mitigate damage to their near-shore coral reef.

Spring means only one thing at the ENSO Blog: it's time to verify the Winter Outlook! So how did things turn out? Read on to find out. 

Early disappearance of winter snowpack can have a major impact on spring and summer water supplies for people, ecosystems, and agriculture.

Published : . March 2009. Historically, studies about climate hazards and social vulnerability have been conducted in separate silos. The Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI) is the firs ...

Published : . March 2012. Oxfam America, in their work to shed light on the vulnerability of the geography and people of the U. S. Southeast, commissioned two reports from the Hazards ...

Published : . February 2020. Thin-layer placement (TLP), an emergent adaptation strategy that mimics natural sediment deposition processes, is one of the only viable options to protec ...

Summary: The Northern Great Plains is experiencing unprecedented climate-driven extremes, including severe drought, floods, and wildfires. These changes threaten economic sectors such as agriculture and recreation and affect the health, well-being, and livelihood of the region’s residents.