Media Coverage

Read recent media coverage featuring Water in the West and comments from our researchers.

A changing climate and a stormy future

September 18, 2017  | The Medium

Noah Diffenbaugh comments on how Hurricane Harvey will be studied by scientists to try and figure out if climate change was the culprit behind the storm.

Understanding Urban Water Reliability Amid Changes in Supply and Demand

September 13, 2017  | Advanced Science News

A research paper written by Patricia Gonzales and Newsha Ajami and published in WIREs Water is mentioned in an article discussing drivers of the changing water supply and demand characteristics in the Bay Area and opportunities to enhance future regional water reliability.

Is climate change wreaking weather havoc? Evolving science seeks answers

September 07, 2017  | San Francisco Chronicle

Noah Diffenbaugh discusses the advancements in science that are starting to show the link between climate change and weather events.

India and Pakistan are seeing more intense monsoon rains

September 02, 2017  | The Economist

Cites study by Noah Diffenbaugh looking into the increased frequencies of extreme drought and rainfall in the the South Asian monsoon season.

Harvey-like hurricanes the result of climate change

September 02, 2017  | The Los Angeles Loyolan

Noah Diffenbaugh comments on the impacts of climate change on monsoons.

Will future storms be worse than Harvey? The debate over climate and hurricanes

September 02, 2017  | Chicago Tribune

Noah Diffenbaugh comments on how Hurricane Harvey will be studied by scientists to try and figure out if climate change was the culprit behind the storm.

How Long Will It Take Houston's Floodwaters to Drain?

September 01, 2017  | Live Science

Newsha Ajami and Richard Luthy discuss how long it will take for floodwaters to drain out of Houston and how the city can prepare for future flood events.

Catastrophic storms, once rare, are almost routine. Is climate change to blame?

August 31, 2017  | Los Angeles Times

Noah Diffenbaugh states the the rapid development, strength, and stalling of Hurricane Harvey are all questions scientists will be looking to answer in an article discussing the increasing intensity of weather events, like hurricanes.

Katrina. Sandy. Harvey. The debate over climate and hurricanes is getting louder and louder.

August 30, 2017  | The Washington Post

Noah Diffenbaugh quoted in an article concerning global climate change, the increasing intensity of hurricanes, and how researchers are studying the connections between the two.

Hurricane Harvey Was No Surprise

August 28, 2017  | The New York Times

An op-ed by Noah Diffenbaugh on more extreme weather events and Hurricane Harvey hitting Texas.

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