Webinar: Towards Local Strategies for Snow Loss, Economic Cost, and Potential (Mal)Adaptation in the Western US
Presenter(s): Bea Gordon (DRI) Seminar Date: Oct 27, 2026 About the Talk: Climate change is altering snow accumulation and ablation dynamics in snow-dependent regions worldwide, reshaping runoff timing and water availability for people, ecosystems, and agriculture. Water year 2026 offers a preview, with high-elevation snowpack across the western US losing roughly 40% of peak SWE […]