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The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
Drought or Dangerous Flooding? Research Aims to Tame Atmospheric River Risks – and Save California’s Rain
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Roxy Montalvo /CalMattersby Rachel BeckerWe were flying about 200 nautical miles off the coast of California when a voice over the headset reported a strong smell of fuel in the back of the plane. I was in the cockpit with the U.S. Air Force’s “Hurricane Hunters,” who spend the summer and fall flying into the eyes of hurricanes. On […]
Opinion: Newsom Hopes to Broker a Peace Treaty in California’s Water War. Some Worry He’ll Cave to Trump
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Roxy Montalvo /Los Angeles Times by George SkeltonGov. Gavin Newsom may be piloting a lifeboat that will rescue the sinking California Delta. Or he may be in water over his head on a doomed mission. The governor gets angry with skeptics who say he’s being delusional. But history sides with the doubters. “I love reading all that, ‘Hey, he’s naive. He’s being […]
California’s Snowpack Shrivels, Raising Fears of Future Wildfires
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Ed Joyce /Discover Magazineby Tom YulsmanWhat a difference a year makes. As the comparison of satellite images above shows, last year at this time California’s Sierra Nevada range was buried in snow. And even as recently as January of this year, snowpack was looking pretty good. But since then, the jet stream has ferried storms north of California, causing the […]
California Bills Tackle Water Contamination, PFAS, Wildfire
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Roxy Montalvo /Bloomberg Environmentby Emily C. DooleyCalifornia could one day have a quick-strike panel focused on spotting emerging contaminants in drinking water to see if they pose a danger and need immediate attention. The state also could certify labs to increase the amount of so-called forever chemicals that can be tested for in drinking water, aquifers, lakes, and streams. The two […]
Taking a Cooperative Approach to Issues such as Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Roxy Montalvo /AgNet West by Brian German Mentioned: agnetwest.com/taking-cooperative-approach-to-issues-such-as-water/California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross highlighted the importance of taking a more cooperative approach to address important issues in lieu of an ‘us-versus-them’ mentality between environmental and agricultural interests. While often the two groups are on opposing sides of a particular issue, both are working toward a sustainable future. Ross noted […]
March Outlook from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Roxy Montalvo /WeatherNation by Mace MichaelsNOAA’s Climate Prediction Center issued their outlook for March late last week, with a colder month expected ahead for many areas of the nation. Below average temperatures are forecast from the Northeast southward through the Tennessee Valley and Southern Plains to the Gulf of Mexico. Warmer than normal temperatures are favored in the Southwest.