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The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
California Fires, Floods, Droughts: “It’s Getting More Real Now” Jerry Brown Says In Climate Interview
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Chico Enterprise-Recordby Paul RogersCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown has made renewable energy and climate change a centerpiece of his final term, which ends in January. This week, he co-hosts the “Global Climate Action Summit”in San Francisco. Thousands of scientists, political leaders, business representatives and celebrities from around the globe are arriving all week for the event, which is designed to continue […]
OPINION: The Price Californians Will Pay
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Wall Street JournalGov. Jerry Brown on Monday signed a bill requiring that 100% of California’s electricity be generated by renewables like wind and solar by 2045. The price of his green virtue won’t be cheap. “California is committed to doing whatever is necessary to meet the existential threat of climate change,” the Governor declared. “California has been […]
OPINION: Proposition 3: Two Biggest Reasons To Oppose Water Bond In November Election
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The San Diego Union-TribuneProposition 3, which asks voters to approve $8.9 billion in bond funds for water projects, has a surface appeal. The state’s need for improved water infrastructure and new water storage facilities is plain. But there are strong reasons to reject it. The first and most obvious is that Proposition 3 is on the ballot not […]
California Works To Protect Its Shrinking Wetlands
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Pacific Standard Magazine (Santa Barbara)by Matt WeiserCalifornia officials are poised to seize control over a major arena of federal regulation in response to Trump administration rollbacks: the management and protection of wetlands. Wetlands are vital features on the landscape. Basically low spots in a watershed, when they fill with water they provide important habitat for birds, fish, and other species. Wetlands […]
Experts Warn California Still Unprepared For Future Droughts
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /SCV News (Santa Clarita, Calif.)by Nick CahillAn atmospheric phenomenon lingered along the West Coast over a recent four-year stretch, sending winter storms north and preventing precious rain and snow from reaching California. Dubbed the “Ridiculously Resilient Ridge,” the high-pressure system made the Golden State bone-dry and moved Gov. Jerry Brown to make an unprecedented order requiring nearly 40 million Californians to […]
Updated California Climate Tracker Tool Provides More Than 120 Years Of Climate Data
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /PHYS.orgScientists from the Western Regional Climate Center (WRCC) at the Desert Research Institute (DRI) in Reno, Nev. are pleased to announce the release of a long-awaited update to a climate mapping tool called the California Climate Tracker. Originally launched in 2009, the California Climate Tracker was designed to support climate monitoring in California and allows users to […]