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Speaking of Water: Documenting Water Conflict with Peter Gleick

Climate Change Is Making Armed Conflict Worse. Here’s How.

Cambios en la diversidad y abundancia de aves en el Salton Sea

Changes in Avian Diversity and Abundance at the Salton Sea

The Salton Sea is one of the most important places for birds in North America and is in danger of losing its ecological value. The lake is a globally significant Important Bird Area (IBA). For the past century, it has served as a major nesting, wintering, and stopover site for millions of birds of approximately 400 species. At this webinar, speakers discussed changes at the Salton Sea and how they are affecting the Pacific Flyway, as well as management efforts to protect and restore habitat at the lake.

War in Ukraine Lengthens List of Violent Acts Over Water

Water Conflicts Continue to Worsen Worldwide 

In the past few years, severe droughts in India and Iran have led to a big increase in conflicts over access to irrigation and domestic water and to demonstrations against water diversions from one community to another.

Water Conflicts Worsen: New Pacific Institute Analysis Identifies Hundreds of New Instances of Violence over Water Resources

New data highlight recent attacks on water infrastructure in the Middle East and Ukraine, violence over water scarcity intensified by climate change, cross-border violence over shared rivers, and cyberattacks on water utilities...

Calmatters: Californians Used More Water as State Braces for Another Dry Year

As Drought Deepens, Californians are Saving Less Water

Californians Used More Water as State Braces for Another Dry Year

February 2022 Newsletter

The monthly newsletter features the Pacific Institute’s research, publications, news about past and upcoming Institute staff outreach efforts, and media coverage of its work and analysis.

Seawater Desalination Possibly Expanding in California Amid Worsening Drought

Salton Sea Community Science

Salton Sea Community Science Webinar hosted by Michael Cohen.

Snow Falling: As Climate Warms, Overhauling California Water Projections Gains Urgency

Snow Falling: As Climate Warms, Overhauling California Water Projections Gains Urgency

Los Angeles Is Building a Future Where Water Won’t Run Out

January 2022 Newsletter

The monthly newsletter features the Pacific Institute’s research, publications, news about past and upcoming Institute staff outreach efforts, and media coverage of its work and analysis.

California’s Drought Reckoning Could Offer Lessons for the West

Researchers Optimistic About New Housing Despite California Drought

December 2021 Newsletter

The monthly newsletter features the Pacific Institute’s research, publications, news about past and upcoming Institute staff outreach efforts, and media coverage of its work and analysis.

With Another Dry Year Looming, California Moves to Set New Urban Water Use Standards

In November, amid the deepening drought, the DWR and the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) issued joint recommendations to the California State Legislature for new indoor residential water use standards, along with a study supporting the recommendations (hereafter the Indoor Residential Water Use Study, or IRWUS).  

Californians Have A Lot of Ideas For How to Get More Water. Most of Them Are Really Bad.

A Frenzy of Well Drilling By California Leaves Taps Running Dry

California, Arizona and Nevada Agree to Take Less Water From Ailing Colorado River

California’s Major Reservoirs Are Still Far Drier Than Average