DRI contributes to research that predicts a major decline in California’s snowpack by the end of the 21st century.
Innovation Research Program invests in early-stage research
Since its launch, IRP has provided nearly $650,000 in philanthropic funding to support early-stage innovative research at DRI.
A Changing Flood Recipe for Las Vegas
Researchers found that urbanization and climate change are changing the strength and seasonality of flooding in the Las Vegas region.
Study Launches on Extreme Heat Risk in Coastal Communities
The Desert Research Institute (DRI) and the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) announce the launch of a comprehensive extreme heat risk modeling project funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to study and predict the risk of extreme heat within coastal communities.