Boosted by a historic heat wave in Europe and unusually warm conditions across the Arctic and Eurasia, the average temperature of the planet soared to its highest level ever recorded in June. According to data released Monday by NASA, the global average temperature was 1.7 degrees Fahrenheit (0.93 Celsius) above the June norm (based on […]
Dangerous and potentially lethal bouts of heat — driven by the unabated burning of fossil fuels — could fast spread to parts of the United States unaccustomed to such blazing hot conditions. That’s according to a new report by the Union of Concerned Scientists, published Tuesday in the journal Environmental Research Communications. According to the findings, […]
The Bureau of Reclamation announced that 30 projects will receive $5.1 million from the Desalination and Water Purification Research Program to develop improved and inexpensive ways to desalinate and treat impaired water. “We are awarding grants to a diverse group of projects to reduce the cost, energy consumption and environmental impacts of treating impaired or […]
A Seattle company called Whooshh Innovations has developed a creative way for fish to swim over hydroelectric dams. This product creates a pressure difference around the salmon, sucking the fish up a long tube and releasing it at the top of the dam. “We do introduce a little bit of water to keep them moist […]
Your shower, sink and laundry machine account for more than half of indoor water use. Since the wastewater that circles the drain doesn’t come from the toilet, it’s safe to reuse on things like your garden.Those hip to reuse call it greywater. To state and local governments, it’s graywater. However you spell it, it’s an […]
Is the cleanest, greenest electricity in the world green enough for California? For years, the people of the Northern San Joaquin Valley have been trying to get hydropower recognized for what it is: the original source of clean electricity. Our efforts have been stymied by people who feel entitled to decide what is, or isn’t, […]
Earth Just Had Its Hottest June On Record, On Track For Warmest July
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Washington Post by Jason Samenow and Andrew FreedmanBoosted by a historic heat wave in Europe and unusually warm conditions across the Arctic and Eurasia, the average temperature of the planet soared to its highest level ever recorded in June. According to data released Monday by NASA, the global average temperature was 1.7 degrees Fahrenheit (0.93 Celsius) above the June norm (based on […]
Off-The-Charts Heat To Impact Millions Across The U.S., Report finds
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union Tribune by Joshua Emerson SmithDangerous and potentially lethal bouts of heat — driven by the unabated burning of fossil fuels — could fast spread to parts of the United States unaccustomed to such blazing hot conditions. That’s according to a new report by the Union of Concerned Scientists, published Tuesday in the journal Environmental Research Communications. According to the findings, […]
Bureau of Reclamation Awards $5.1 Million In Research For New Ways To Desalinate Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /EurekAlertby Alex StephensThe Bureau of Reclamation announced that 30 projects will receive $5.1 million from the Desalination and Water Purification Research Program to develop improved and inexpensive ways to desalinate and treat impaired water. “We are awarding grants to a diverse group of projects to reduce the cost, energy consumption and environmental impacts of treating impaired or […]
New Technology Could Help Salmon Swim Over Hydroelectric Dams
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Komo News by Abby AconeA Seattle company called Whooshh Innovations has developed a creative way for fish to swim over hydroelectric dams. This product creates a pressure difference around the salmon, sucking the fish up a long tube and releasing it at the top of the dam. “We do introduce a little bit of water to keep them moist […]
‘Greywater’ Could Help Solve Colorado’s Water Problems. Why Aren’t We All Using It?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CPR News by Michael SakasYour shower, sink and laundry machine account for more than half of indoor water use. Since the wastewater that circles the drain doesn’t come from the toilet, it’s safe to reuse on things like your garden.Those hip to reuse call it greywater. To state and local governments, it’s graywater. However you spell it, it’s an […]
OPINION: California Refuses To Enlist Clean, Cheap Hydropower In Fight Against Climate Change. It Makes No Sense
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CALmatters (Sacramento)by Adam GrayIs the cleanest, greenest electricity in the world green enough for California? For years, the people of the Northern San Joaquin Valley have been trying to get hydropower recognized for what it is: the original source of clean electricity. Our efforts have been stymied by people who feel entitled to decide what is, or isn’t, […]