The nation’s coasts were hit with increased tidal flooding over the past year, part of a costly and perilous trend that will only worsen as sea levels continue to rise, federal scientists warned Wednesday.
High tides are flooding basements, streets and septic systems up and down U.S. coastlines more often as sea levels rise—and the future looks even more soggy, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said July 10.
Water utilities across the country struggle with aging infrastructure that results in water loss from leaks. The cost to rehabilitate or replace pipe often is greater than the cost of repairing leaks. Utilities tend to wait for customer-generated work orders before acting. This typically occurs when a leak surfaces after a long-standing period of water […]
It is a telling illustration of the precarious state of United States dams that the near-collapse in February 2017 of Oroville Dam, the nation’s tallest, occurred in California, considered one of the nation’s leading states in dam safety management.
PG&E’s plan to prevent wildfires with widespread power shut-offs means no lights, no refrigeration and no internet in many parts of California. It could also mean limited use of toilets and taps, an inconvenience that water and sewer districts across the state are scrambling to address before a blackout comes and nature calls.
The biggest freshwater rivers on Earth don’t flow along the planet’s surface. Instead, they surge and whip through the atmosphere thousands of feet above our heads, carrying 2½ times the amount of water that gushes through the Amazon River at any given time. They’re called atmospheric rivers, or, more aptly, rivers in the sky. These […]
High-Time Flooding Poses Big Problem for US, Federal Scientists Warn
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, Uncategorized /by Gayle Falkenthal /San Francisco Chronicleby Kurtis AlexanderThe nation’s coasts were hit with increased tidal flooding over the past year, part of a costly and perilous trend that will only worsen as sea levels continue to rise, federal scientists warned Wednesday.
Flooding Spikes Along U.S. Coasts as Sea Levels Rise: NOAA Report
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Bloomberg Environmentby Jennifer KayHigh tides are flooding basements, streets and septic systems up and down U.S. coastlines more often as sea levels rise—and the future looks even more soggy, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said July 10.
Detecting Leaks With Satellite Imagery
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Water & Wastes Digestby Paul GagliardoWater utilities across the country struggle with aging infrastructure that results in water loss from leaks. The cost to rehabilitate or replace pipe often is greater than the cost of repairing leaks. Utilities tend to wait for customer-generated work orders before acting. This typically occurs when a leak surfaces after a long-standing period of water […]
In an Era of Extreme Weather, Concerns Grow Over Dam Safety
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Yale Environment 360 (New Haven, CT)by Jacques LeslieIt is a telling illustration of the precarious state of United States dams that the near-collapse in February 2017 of Oroville Dam, the nation’s tallest, occurred in California, considered one of the nation’s leading states in dam safety management.
PG&E’s Planned Power Shutdowns Could Choke Off Vital Water Supplies
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /San Francisco Chronicleby Kurtis AlexanderPG&E’s plan to prevent wildfires with widespread power shut-offs means no lights, no refrigeration and no internet in many parts of California. It could also mean limited use of toilets and taps, an inconvenience that water and sewer districts across the state are scrambling to address before a blackout comes and nature calls.
Never Mind Those Earthquakes: Atmospheric Rivers Could Put Sacramento 30 Feet Under Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Sacramento Beeby Candace WangThe biggest freshwater rivers on Earth don’t flow along the planet’s surface. Instead, they surge and whip through the atmosphere thousands of feet above our heads, carrying 2½ times the amount of water that gushes through the Amazon River at any given time. They’re called atmospheric rivers, or, more aptly, rivers in the sky. These […]