yearly reminder that: 1) heat waves are hotter in neighborhoods where streets are wide, trees are few, and buildings are short, 2) shade is a privilege and 3) we have the tools at hand to keep people who are disproportionately exposed to heat safe but very few places use them

What is a pond?! We’re excited to announce our new publication rdcu.be/cP6tH in Scientific Reports that compiles existing scientific and legal pond definitions, compares how ponds functionally compare to lakes and wetlands, and proposes an evidence-based pond definition. 1/n

I'm thrilled to share a new article by a fantastic team about how freshwater salinization impacts not only the ecology, but also the biogeochemistry, of wetlands, especially understudied urban wetlands: aslopubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/lo…

Following Sackett v EPA oral arguments today. #Wetlands protect water quality downstream, store floodwaters and provide so many other ecosystem services. While the legal arguments are confusing, the science is clear.

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Tom Meixner. Our hearts go out to HAS_UArizona , Tom's family, and everyone in the Hydrology community. In honor of Tom, we will be postponing River Cup today and instead ask you share photos and memories of Tom here. Rest in peace, Tom.

The SCUBA DIVERsity Fellowship program at Scripps is accepting applications for the Fall 2023 cohort.🤿 This program is designed to create a more inclusive and supportive diving community. Meet the first cohort of fellows and learn more in this thread ⤵️ scripps.ucsd.edu/news/scripps-l…

Congratulations Jorge Ramos, PhD! So well deserved - proud of you mijo ❤️

Looking for a PhD program and interested in dryland vegetation spatial patterns and their responses to climate change? I am now accepting PhD applications at UC Davis! Yu Zhang #CarrieHavrilla #RachataMuneepeerakul and #YufangJin on U.S. National Science Foundation project: xdong05.github.io/vacancies

Interested in modelling #N2O and #peatlands? Come work as postdoc with our #Landscape #Biogeochemistry and #Ecotechnology Group University of Tartu, Estonia! More details on the call and @PeatlandN2O project peatlandn2o.ut.ee

I am thrilled to be joining the Ag&Natural Resources team as the first UC CE Specialist @ucirvine! I will be conducting applied academic research and community engagement around water quality, health, and justice in Southern California and can't wait to get started! UCI Engineering UCI Department of Urban Planning and Public Policy

Water is a critical California issue. We’re thrilled to have Monica Palta join the Ag&Natural Resources water experts 🎉

Fascinating panel discussion and thought-provoking artwork at What's On Tap: LA's Water Story...Source to Spigot at El Tranquilo Gallery today! Thank you Edith de Guzman for inviting me, and for co-curating such a cool exhibit!

Here is a great #PostDoc Univ. of Maryland If you are a woman and/or a minority PhD in #urban #environments, ecology, #resilience, & sustainability esp. linked to #environmental #justice, President's Postdoc Fellowship Program is taking applications Let's Talk! faculty.umd.edu/presidentspost…

The first Water UCI 'Speaking of Water' series speaker of 2025 is Monica Palta, the first Ag&Natural Resources Cooperative Extension specialist to be based at UC Irvine. Her talk on urban water challenges begins at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, via Zoom. tinyurl.com/WaterUCImp

Urban water quality, health & justice specialist Monica Palta of Ag&Natural Resources discusses and analyzes nature-based solutions for urban water challenges as part of Water UCI's Speaking of Water series at 2 p.m. Wed., Jan. 22, via Zoom. RSVP with QR code or click tinyurl.com/MPwaterUCI

The #LAFires triggered unsafe drinking water notices in Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, & Altadena. 📊 53.3M Americans live in fire zones, with 60% of drinking water at risk. Swipe to learn more from the #WECRCaucus➡️

UPDATE: Water utilities have been working hard to investigate damage and restore water service since the #wildfires in the #LosAngeles area. I was contacted by impacted water utilities and spoke with the California State drinking water agency. I encourage everyone to consider

Did you miss Water UCI’s first Speaking of Water Colloquium Series event of 2025? You can now watch Monica Palta's full talk about nature-based solutions to urban water challenges on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=GrPWLh… Water UCI