Three years ago, climate researchers shocked drought-weary Californians when they revealed that the American West was experiencing its driest 22-year period in 1,200 years, and that this severe megadrought was being intensified by global warming. Now, a UCLA climate scientist has reexamined the data and found that, even after two wet winters, the last 25 years are […]
There are three go-to topics of conversation for Angelenos: weather, traffic and water. Our city is perpetually trying to rid itself of H20 or thirsting for it. Those opposing needs shaped L.A.’s topography and made a mythic king out of a self-taught engineer from Belfast. And recent drought has forced us to confront the reality of climate […]
A plan to help shore up the depleted Colorado River by cutting off water to alfalfa fields in California’s crop-rich Imperial Valley is finding support from the farmers who grow it. The Imperial Irrigation District — the biggest user of water from the 1,450-mile (2,334-kilometer) river — has offered to pay farmers to shut off […]
Forty million people depend on the Colorado River for water, but that vital resource is in peril. The river’s storage system has shrunk to an estimated 41 percent capacity as of June 2024. The river, which irrigates 4 million acres of some of the most productive agricultural land in the United States, may never fully […]
These days, habitat gardens are all the rage among eco-conscious Californians. They add native plants to their yards, patios or even balconies to provide food and shelter for wildlife. But here’s the bitter truth: It’s not a real habitat garden if it doesn’t have a water source, as in a place where bees and butterflies can reliably […]
From prolonged drought to excessive flooding, water conditions in California have been anything but consistent during the past few years. That’s a problem for one of the world’s leading agricultural regions. With climate change threatening one of California’s biggest industries, we need to invest in a truly resilient and reliable water future. We need Sites […]
The American West’s Last Quarter-Century Ranks as the Driest in 1,200 Years, Research Shows
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesThree years ago, climate researchers shocked drought-weary Californians when they revealed that the American West was experiencing its driest 22-year period in 1,200 years, and that this severe megadrought was being intensified by global warming. Now, a UCLA climate scientist has reexamined the data and found that, even after two wet winters, the last 25 years are […]
Water (and its Absence) Looms Large in the California Mind. Here are 6 Ways to Make the Most of it
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Los Angeles Timesby Alyssa BereznakThere are three go-to topics of conversation for Angelenos: weather, traffic and water. Our city is perpetually trying to rid itself of H20 or thirsting for it. Those opposing needs shaped L.A.’s topography and made a mythic king out of a self-taught engineer from Belfast. And recent drought has forced us to confront the reality of climate […]
A Plan to Replenish the Colorado River Could Mean Dry Alfalfa Fields. And Many Farmers are for it
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Fox 5/KUSIby Amy TaxinA plan to help shore up the depleted Colorado River by cutting off water to alfalfa fields in California’s crop-rich Imperial Valley is finding support from the farmers who grow it. The Imperial Irrigation District — the biggest user of water from the 1,450-mile (2,334-kilometer) river — has offered to pay farmers to shut off […]
WATCH: Tipping Point: Colorado River Reckoning- A PBS News Special
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /KPBS by Miles O'BrienForty million people depend on the Colorado River for water, but that vital resource is in peril. The river’s storage system has shrunk to an estimated 41 percent capacity as of June 2024. The river, which irrigates 4 million acres of some of the most productive agricultural land in the United States, may never fully […]
How to Create a DIY Water Feature for a Habitat Garden Without Breaking the Bank
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Los Angeles Timesby Jeanette MarantosThese days, habitat gardens are all the rage among eco-conscious Californians. They add native plants to their yards, patios or even balconies to provide food and shelter for wildlife. But here’s the bitter truth: It’s not a real habitat garden if it doesn’t have a water source, as in a place where bees and butterflies can reliably […]
COMMENTARY: Farmers to Benefit as Sites Reservoir Nears Fruition
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Maven's Notebookby Fritz DurstFrom prolonged drought to excessive flooding, water conditions in California have been anything but consistent during the past few years. That’s a problem for one of the world’s leading agricultural regions. With climate change threatening one of California’s biggest industries, we need to invest in a truly resilient and reliable water future. We need Sites […]