As with the stock market, climate change requires a diversified portfolio of solutions. California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed an executive order to develop a comprehensive strategy for making the state’s water system climate-resilient. The order calls for a broad portfolio of collaborative strategies to deal with outdated water infrastructure, unsafe drinking water, flood risks […]
California Reps. Scott Peters, D-San Diego, and Mike Levin, D-Dana Point, have co-sponsored legislation aimed at blocking a Trump administration plan to sell new offshore oil leases in U.S. coastal waters. The measure, HR 1941 creates a permanent ban on offshore drilling around the country and it is getting a hearing in the House of […]
Without explanation, the State Supreme Court has declined to consider a legal challenge backed by the Marina Coast Water District and city of Marina against the state Public Utilities Commission’s approval of California American Water’s proposed Monterey Peninsula water supply project. Last week, the state’s high court issued notice that it had denied the petition […]
A high-profile series of dog deaths has awakened the public to the growing problem of toxic algal blooms, spurred by rising temperatures and pollution. The blooms are emerging as a national, not just regional, concern, according to preliminary data reported to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through July. Samples taken from New Jersey to California, […]
As the deadline for groundwater sustainability approaches in California, one Tulare County city has taken another step toward eliminating its need for landscape irrigation. At its Aug. 19 meeting, the Visalia City Council approved a notice of completion to replumb the waterlines used to irrigate the Valley Oaks Golf Course to carry recycled water instead […]
In recent years, wildfires in the western United States have occurred with increasing frequency and scale. Climate change scenarios in California predict prolonged periods of drought with potential for conditions even more amenable to wildfires. The Sierra Nevada Mountains provide up to 70% of the state’s water resources, yet there is little known on how […]
Making California’s Water Supply Resilient
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Phys.Orgby Michelle HortonAs with the stock market, climate change requires a diversified portfolio of solutions. California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed an executive order to develop a comprehensive strategy for making the state’s water system climate-resilient. The order calls for a broad portfolio of collaborative strategies to deal with outdated water infrastructure, unsafe drinking water, flood risks […]
Reps. Levin, Peters Urge Congress To Say No Drilling Off California Coast
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Erik AndersonCalifornia Reps. Scott Peters, D-San Diego, and Mike Levin, D-Dana Point, have co-sponsored legislation aimed at blocking a Trump administration plan to sell new offshore oil leases in U.S. coastal waters. The measure, HR 1941 creates a permanent ban on offshore drilling around the country and it is getting a hearing in the House of […]
State Supreme Court Declines To Hear Desal Project Challenge
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Monterey Herald by Jim JohnsonWithout explanation, the State Supreme Court has declined to consider a legal challenge backed by the Marina Coast Water District and city of Marina against the state Public Utilities Commission’s approval of California American Water’s proposed Monterey Peninsula water supply project. Last week, the state’s high court issued notice that it had denied the petition […]
Dog Deaths Raise Algal Bloom Alarm As States Report More Toxins
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Bloomberg Environmentby Alex Ebert and Stephen JoyceA high-profile series of dog deaths has awakened the public to the growing problem of toxic algal blooms, spurred by rising temperatures and pollution. The blooms are emerging as a national, not just regional, concern, according to preliminary data reported to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through July. Samples taken from New Jersey to California, […]
City Links Golf Course To Recycled Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sun - Gazzete by Reggie EllisAs the deadline for groundwater sustainability approaches in California, one Tulare County city has taken another step toward eliminating its need for landscape irrigation. At its Aug. 19 meeting, the Visalia City Council approved a notice of completion to replumb the waterlines used to irrigate the Valley Oaks Golf Course to carry recycled water instead […]
How California Wildfires Can Impact Water Availability
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Phys.Orgby Julie ChaoIn recent years, wildfires in the western United States have occurred with increasing frequency and scale. Climate change scenarios in California predict prolonged periods of drought with potential for conditions even more amenable to wildfires. The Sierra Nevada Mountains provide up to 70% of the state’s water resources, yet there is little known on how […]