Heat-trapping carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere jumped by the highest amount on record last year, soaring to a level not seen in human civilization and “turbo-charging” the Earth’s climate and causing more extreme weather, the United Nations weather agency said Wednesday. The World Meteorological Organization said in its latest bulletin on greenhouse gases, an […]
A climate innovation we first told you about here on ABC7 News is up and running. It’s California’s first solar-covered water canal. The advantages it offers could fast track the future of solar power.
Southern California water leader Shivaji Deshmukh will be the next general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the nation’s largest drinking water provider, following a unanimous vote today by the agency’s board of directors. Deshmukh will become Metropolitan’s 16th general manager in its nearly 100-year history, replacing retiring general manager Deven Upadhyay.
A strong, early-season winter storm will dump as much as 3 feet of snow in the high-elevation parts of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains this week, which could eventually supplement the water levels of many reservoirs in the area. Newsweek reached out to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) by email for comment.
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Here’s How Much Your Otay Water Bill Is Going up Next Year
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /inewsourceby Rami AlarianSoutheastern San Diego County residents can expect even pricier water bills due to higher sewer rates that their water agency approved earlier this month. Otay Water District board members unanimously approved gradually increasing sewer rates over a five-year period. Next year’s hike takes effect in January and will raise the cost of sewer service by […]
Rain Is Welcome in San Diego County, but, Often, the Runoff Is Not
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /NBC 7by Brooke MartellThe runoff carries trash and contaminants into our local waterways and ocean, reports NBC 7’s Brooke Martell.
San Diego Thinks It’s Found a Way to Fix Its Crumbling Infrastructure Faster
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County, Uncategorized /by Jordan Beane /San Diego Union-Tribuneby David GarrickSan Diego is stepping up its efforts to tackle billions in overdue infrastructure projects by shifting to a model where contractors help design projects, instead of just building ones already designed by city engineers. Officials expect the new model, which the City Council approved last week, to reduce cost overruns, improve quality, boost transparency and […]
San Diego’s First Storm of the Season Brings Flight Delays, Flooding Concerns
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /ABC 10by Yasmeen LudySan Diego International Airport experienced dozens of flight delays Tuesday as the region’s first major storm of the season brought heavy rain, strong winds and chilly temperatures to Southern California. The National Weather Service issued an airport weather warning for San Diego International Airport due to high wind gusts, prompting operational changes and passenger concerns.