Study: Five perspectives to advance science-informed decision-making in the era of climate change and extreme events
California’s variable hydroclimate is projected to become increasingly volatile in the 21st century. Yet, there is widespread recognition that extreme events, such as record-breaking heatwaves and catastrophic wildfires, are already becoming the new normal. The 2025 edition of the State of Bay–Delta Science (SBDS) presents the current state of the science on climate change and extreme events affecting the Delta and its watershed, and in doing so, generates new insights on knowledge gaps and promising directions for future research.
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