Extreme weather Content

Atmospheric Rivers and Bomb Cyclones

Tatiana Muniz — November 20, 2024 - 12:45pm

51�ԹϺ�� Davis covers what you need to know about atmospheric rivers and bomb cyclones, including what they are, how they interact and how they are dangerous.

How Improving Shade at California Public Schools Can Benefit Children and Communities

Katherine E Kerlin — September 05, 2025 - 10:02am

An interdisciplinary team of public health and environmental science researchers from across the University of California have found that despite efforts by the state and local school districts, many public schools fall short of providing sufficient shade, much less natural playing surfaces, for the 5.8 million children they serve — especially in an era of extreme temperatures.

Extreme Weather Cycles Change Underwater Light at Tahoe

Katherine E Kerlin — May 21, 2025 - 9:00am

Large shifts in UV radiation at Lake Tahoe are associated with wet and dry climate extremes, finds a 51�ԹϺ�� Davis study.

Extreme Weather Accelerates Nitrate Pollution in Groundwater

Amy M Quinton — November 13, 2024 - 1:53pm

Extreme weather from climate change, including droughts and heavy rains, may increase the risk of nitrates from fertilizers ending up in groundwater.

How Could a Changing Climate Impact Society, Infrastructure, and People?

Malia N Reiss — May 15, 2023 - 12:10pm

Scientists analyzed a range of changes in U.S. climate over the 21st century using a modeling approach called thermodynamic global warming.

How 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Is Growing a Tree Canopy for Tomorrow’s Climate

Jocelyn C Anderson — March 28, 2023 - 9:20am

Discover how 51�ԹϺ�� Davis is planting a canopy of strong shade trees to prepare for the extreme heat waves central California will experience in the next 100 years.

Climate Change Presents a Mismatch for Songbirds’ Breeding Season

Katherine E Kerlin — January 17, 2023 - 6:59am

Climate change presents a mismatch for some breeding songbirds, finds 51�ԹϺ�� Davis study drawing from a decade of data from our Nestbox Highway project.