Tag: California
October 29, 2024
‘Giant Lab Experiment’ Leads to New Model for Predicting Landslides
Landslides are a perennial threat in California, where the geology and steep topography mean the land is more prone to slipping than in other places….
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2021
Water Metrics
Scientists find key indicators to determine Climate change’s impact on California’s water supply.
Read MoreJuly 5, 2016
California Droughts Caused Mainly by Changes in Wind, Not Moisture
Droughts in California are mainly controlled by wind, not by the amount of evaporated moisture in the air, new research has found. The findings were…
Read MoreMarch 24, 2016
Storing Extra Surface Water Boosts Groundwater Supply During Droughts
Although years of drought and over-pumping have significantly depleted groundwater in Arizona and California, a new study shows the situation has an upside: It has…
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"The climate is basically the clothes you have in your closet but what you wear every day tells you about the weather"
NPR talked to @UTGeophysics climate scientist Danielle Touma about the links between extreme weather and climate change. Read more: https://www.kuow.org/stories/weird-weather-isn-t-always-because-of-climate-change-but-sometimes-it-is
Last summer's @UTGeophysics-led Greenland expedition was the cover story of this month's @InsideUnmanned magazine!
Read their Q&A about drones and subs with expedition leader Prof. Ginny Catania: https://lsc-pagepro.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=837566&p=46&view=issueViewer
The @gbds_utig 2025 industry sponsors meeting is now on!
It's the program's 30th annual meeting! Opening presentations from GBDS cofounder Bill Galloway and codirector John Snedden reflect on the Gulf's evolution from oil and gas superbasin to a hub for the energy transition.
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Join us on the 40 Acres for the 5th Annual Energy AI Hackathon!
📅 Friday, January 24 at 5 PM: Kick off with a warm-up data science workshop, followed by the challenge introduction.
🗓️ Saturday & Sunday, January 25 & 26: Collaborate all day…