Recent changes to the federal wetland permitting process increase the time and effort required of applicants to obtain needed permits. Using a combination of survey and government data, the cost of the reform is calculated at over $300 million annually. This cost is shown to be large relative to...

Agriculture in the Central Valley of California, one of the USA’s main sources of fruits, nuts, and vegetables, is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts in the next 50 years. This interdisciplinary case study in Yolo County shows the urgency f or building adaptation strategies to climate...