Tag Archives: Mediterranean climate

‘Invisible’ water losses in California’s agricultural heartland now match volume of giant reservoir: Study

The effects of climate change on the agricultural hub of central California are causing increases in irrigation demands so dramatic that annual water use over the past decade now matches the volume of the region’s largest reservoir, according to a new study. California’s San Joaquin Valley, among the world’s most productive agricultural regions, has experienced… Read More »

Extreme heat and wildfire smoke harm low-income communities and communities of color the most, study finds

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Extreme heat and wildfire smoke are independently harmful to the human body, but their impact on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems is more dangerous, affecting some communities more than others. A study published Friday in the journal Science Advances said climate change is increasing the frequency of both hazards, especially in… Read More »