Dar Roberts & Frank Davis Talk About Environmental Consequences of Drought & Warming Climate

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Researchers say that the combination of rising temperatures and protracted drought could have major environmental consequences, portending trouble for ecosystems, industries and people. “We’re at a lower level of soil moisture right now than we have been in three years,” says Dar Roberts, professor of geography. READ MORE (UCSB Featured News)

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Geography professor Dar Roberts at UCSB's climate monitoring station on Coal Oil Point Reserve in Santa Barbara. The dry conditions seen here are typical for summer; the photo was taken January 23, 2014. Photo Credit: Spencer Bruttig
Geography professor Dar Roberts at UCSB's climate monitoring station on Coal Oil Point Reserve in Santa Barbara. The dry conditions seen here are typical for summer; the photo was taken January 23, 2014. Photo Credit: Spencer Bruttig

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Tuesday, January 28, 2014
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