The expansion of reservoirs to cope with droughts and water shortages is hotly debated in
many places around the world. We argue that there are two counterintuitive dynamics that …

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 …

Globally, flood risk is projected to increase in the future due to climate change and
population growth. Here, we quantify the role of dams in flood mitigation, previously …

With rapid population growth and socioeconomic development over the last century, a great
number of dams/reservoirs have been constructed globally to meet various needs. China …

Surface water reservoirs are increasingly being relied upon to meet rising demands in the
context of growing population and changing climate. However, the amount of water …

Population growth and climate change will combine to pose substantial challenges for water
management in the United States. Projections of water supply and demand over the 21st …

In the last years, the Mediterranean basin has been widely recognized as one of the most
vulnerable areas in the world to climate change; because of its high concentration of urban …

There are millions of river barriers worldwide, ranging from wooden locks to concrete dams,
many of which form associated impoundments to store water in small ponds or large …

Renewable energy is the cornerstone of our future energy needs. In particular, solar energy
is being utilized at a faster pace than ever. Floating Solar Photovoltaics (FSPV) has recently …

Global warming intensifies the hydrological cycle by altering the rate of water fluxes to and
from the terrestrial surface, resulting in an increase in extreme precipitation events and …