Nature Water study reveals how climate change is reshaping who gets water and when

Payne Institute Faculty Fellows Steven Smith and Adrienne Marshall are featured in this article about how climate change is not only altering how much water flows through rivers, but also when that water is available.  The issue of when the water is flowing from snow fields to rivers is an often-overlooked variable that has significant implications for water users across the United States.  April 30, 2026.