Exceptional drought events, known as megadroughts, have occurred on every continent
outside Antarctica over the past~ 2,000 years, causing major ecological and societal …

Irrigated agriculture accounts for∼ 90% of anthropogenic freshwater consumption, is
deployed on 22% of cultivated land, and provides 40% of global food production. Expanding …

Despite the recent prevalence of severe drought, California faces a broadly
underappreciated risk of severe floods. Here, we investigate the physical characteristics of …

The intensity of extreme precipitation events is projected to increase in a warmer climate,,,–,
posing a great challenge to water sustainability in natural and built environments. Of …

Growth in satellite observations and modelling capabilities has transformed drought
monitoring, offering near-real-time information. However, current monitoring efforts focus on …

Societies and ecosystems within and downstream of mountains rely on seasonal snowmelt
to satisfy their water demands. Anthropogenic climate change has reduced mountain …

Climate change is altering the seasonal accumulation and ablation of snow across mid-
latitude mountainous regions in the Northern Hemisphere with profound implications for the …

Mountain snowpacks act as natural water towers, storing winter precipitation until summer
months when downstream water demand is greatest. We introduce a Snow Storage Index …

Snowmaking has been an integral part of the multi-billion-dollar ski industry in most regional
markets for more than 20 years and is one of the most visible and widespread forms of …

After water, sand is the most used resource on earth. Although this humble resource is
seldom thought about, its diverse usage in construction, infrastructure, glass, electronics …