The Economic Times

Scientists cored Clear Lake, finding ancient pollen records in sediment that reveal how California forests changed with past climate shifts

The sediment cores from Clear Lake present a captivating window into California's forest history over the last half-million years. Research conducted by the USGS and UC Berkeley unveils an unbroken record of climate and vegetation changes, beginning with initial studies in 1973 that traced back 130,000 years. This ongoing research is instrumental in enhancing our predictions regarding future climate change impacts.