runoff

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The model suggests that over the next 80 years, the Arctic could experience up to 25% more runoff, 30% more subsurface flow, and increasing dryness in southern areas.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

The researchers found that while runoff and thawing are increasing across the region, the largest rise in carbon export is occurring in northwest Alaska.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Adapting to these changes requires new thinking and new approaches, he said, including efforts to use water more efficiently, recycle more wastewater, capture more runoff to replenish groundwater, and change how reservoirs are operated.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Southern California is experiencing the hottest March on record, leading to a surge in snow runoff from the mountains.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

As many examples show, the poison is carried in by rains and runoff from surrounding lands.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson