Hotter nights in the Coachella Valley can disrupt sleep and increase health risks As of this writing (August 15, 2026), over 72 million people in the U.S. are under moderate to extreme heat risk. This risk level isn’t based on…
It’s Shark Week and I think sharks deserve a place on Cactus and Climate, specifically since we talked about how the ocean dictates the weather in the desert. So, today, we are going back in history. Roughly 12 to 15…
The tropical Pacific has always set the rules for desert water. Climate change is rewriting them. The ocean is the desert’s thermostat, even from hundreds of miles away. The same tropical Pacific temperatures that drive El Niño and La Niña…
Local Changemakers: Food sovereignty, rescued animals, and the quiet work of building resilience in the desert. This post is the first in a series showcasing local climate solutions and field trip reports: the people, places, and projects building resilience in…
