The floodgates of the Berenda Reservoir in Chowchilla, California, were completely dry June 21, 2021. Almost three-fourths of the Western U.S. is gripped by drought so severe that it unlike anything recorded in the 20-year history of the U.S. Drought Monitor. Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty Images
By now, you ve probably heard about the historic drought gripping the Western United States. Forecasts for wildfires, water shortages and bone-dry riverbeds abound. It s a scary situation, both for those living in the region and for those who don t.
Whether you live in the Southeast or the Northwest, you might have a few questions about this megadrought and its impacts. If so, you re in luck that s what we ll be breaking down today.
May 1, 2021 |
Tom Perry
Considering all of his professional accomplishments, what Mike Salvino ’87 shared should not have come as a surprise to anyone attending Marietta College’s 184
th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 1
st.
The President and CEO of DXC Technology shared his keys to a successful career, which included three critical stages. To get things started is the first five years after graduation.
“Your objective should be to learn as much as you can and prove your value,” Salvino said. “This means always going the extra mile, beating deadlines, arriving before (and leaving after) your supervisor, and always being accessible.”
Data Spotlight: Projecting Alaska Snowpack Response to Climate Change Release Date:
Snow: More than just a Weather Phenomena
Figure 1. Snow Telemetry (SNOTEL, 21 total) and snowcourse sites (170 total) used in this study, 13 Alaska climate divisions (black boundaries), and 1970–1999 historical snowfall equivalent (SFE).
(Public domain.)
Snow is an iconic and integral part of the Alaskan landscape, serving many functions to both the people and wildlife that live there. Snow provides crucial habitat for species such as the native Alaskan snowshoe hare, wolverine, and lynx, and plant life is affected by the timing of the onset and end of the snow season. Glaciers, which are the result of centuries of snow accumulation and compaction, harbor snowfields that melt later than other snow and contribute to streamflow important to resident and migratory fish. Local hydroelectric power systems, recreation-seekers, and transportation infrastructure all rely on accurate prediction
Cattle are guided into a chute at the farm at Shasta College in Redding, Calif., in 2019. University of Nevada, Reno s virtual conference to be held next week.
Claudene Wharton | Jan 08, 2021
The University of Nevada, Reno will host the annual Cattlemen’s Update virtually in 2021, via Zoom, Jan. 12-13.
For more than 40 years, the University has held several sessions across Nevada in January to provide ranchers with current research-based information about issues that may affect the efficiency, productivity, profitability and sustainability of their businesses and Nevada’s cattle industry.
“University faculty always look forward to making the rural tour to discuss livestock issues with Nevada ranchers and highlight current University research,” said Staci Emm, University of Nevada, Reno professor and Extension educator in Mineral County, who coordinates the program. “The livestock industry has been impacted by COVID with volatility in livestock prices, and it is i