Atmospheric Rivers Explain Atypical El Niño and La Niña Years
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 13 February 2025
A Scripps study finds atmospheric rivers often override El Niño/La Niña patterns, explaining most anomalous years like 2023’s wet La Niña. This makes ENSO less reliable for water planning as climate change amplifies atmospheric river impacts.
Keywords: atmospheric rivers, El Niño, La Niña, Scripps Oceanography, climate change, water management, precipitation
Report Shows Science-Informed Operations Increase NorCal Resilience to Floods
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 13 March 2025
A new report shows Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) at Lake Oroville and New Bullards Bar can cut flood risk from atmospheric rivers while boosting water supply, aided by a planned ARC Spillway and advanced forecasting.
Keywords: FIRO, Lake Oroville, New Bullards Bar, atmospheric rivers, flood risk, water supply, climate resilience
New US Academic Alliance for IPCC Opens Critical Nomination Access
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 20 March 2025
UC San Diego joins a new U.S. Academic Alliance for the IPCC to support American scientists’ nominations for the IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report, ensuring strong U.S. leadership in global climate science and policy.
Keywords: USAA-IPCC, UC San Diego, climate science, IPCC AR7, nominations, global policy, American Geophysical Union
