An intense and potentially record-setting ridge of high pressure is building across California and the West, threatening days and perhaps more than a week of a dangerous, life-threatening heat wave. The worst of the heat will be centered in California’s Central Valley, where as many as 10 days or more of 110-degree heat looms. But just […]
Authorities are warning of extreme health and wildfire risks across California this week, as the longest heat wave of the year is set to kick off Tuesday, bringing triple-digit temperatures, with little overnight cooling, to the vast majority of the state. “This is really just a long-duration heat event that will provide little to no […]
Bottled water extracted from the air using sunlight as a power source will soon be available for purchase in US stores. The sustainable solution, dubbed SKY WTR, is a product of Source, a Scottsdale, Arizona, based company. Bottled water is a US$350 billion industry that relies on harvesting water from under the ground. Estimates suggest […]
Two members of Congress have asked the Government Accountability Office to review how vulnerable the Bureau of Reclamation is to water theft following a Los Angeles Times report on an audacious and long-running heist from a federal canal in the Central Valley. The facts related in the story “raise serious concerns about how widespread water theft is […]
Days before the final deadline, California lawmakers have settled on language for a $10 billion climate bond that will be presented to voters for approval in November. The primary focus of the bond is “to respond to challenges wrought by climate change by investing in natural and built infrastructure,” according to an overview of the bond. It […]
Southern California relies on most of its water coming from a long way away. Here’s a look at several of the aqueducts that keep our taps flowing year-round. California receives 75% of its rain and snow in the watersheds north of Sacramento. However, 80% of water demand comes from the southern two-thirds of the state. […]
‘Exceptionally Dangerous’ Heat Wave Could Broil California for Several Days
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Fox Weatherby Scott SistekAn intense and potentially record-setting ridge of high pressure is building across California and the West, threatening days and perhaps more than a week of a dangerous, life-threatening heat wave. The worst of the heat will be centered in California’s Central Valley, where as many as 10 days or more of 110-degree heat looms. But just […]
Extended California Heat Wave Brings Extreme Health, Fire Risk; Power Shutoffs Likely
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Los Angeles Timesby Grace TooheyAuthorities are warning of extreme health and wildfire risks across California this week, as the longest heat wave of the year is set to kick off Tuesday, bringing triple-digit temperatures, with little overnight cooling, to the vast majority of the state. “This is really just a long-duration heat event that will provide little to no […]
Canned Water Made Using Solar-powered ‘Hydropanels’ to Hit US Stores Soon
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Interesting Engineeringby Ameya PalejaBottled water extracted from the air using sunlight as a power source will soon be available for purchase in US stores. The sustainable solution, dubbed SKY WTR, is a product of Source, a Scottsdale, Arizona, based company. Bottled water is a US$350 billion industry that relies on harvesting water from under the ground. Estimates suggest […]
Two Congressmen Request Review after Times Report on Central Valley Water Heist
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Los Angeles Timesby Jessica GarrisonTwo members of Congress have asked the Government Accountability Office to review how vulnerable the Bureau of Reclamation is to water theft following a Los Angeles Times report on an audacious and long-running heist from a federal canal in the Central Valley. The facts related in the story “raise serious concerns about how widespread water theft is […]
California’s $10B Climate Bond Breaks Through Political Gridlock
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /KQEDby Ezra David RomeroDays before the final deadline, California lawmakers have settled on language for a $10 billion climate bond that will be presented to voters for approval in November. The primary focus of the bond is “to respond to challenges wrought by climate change by investing in natural and built infrastructure,” according to an overview of the bond. It […]
A Look at How Far Away Some of Southern California’s Water Needs to Travel
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /The Orange County Registerby Kurt SnibbeSouthern California relies on most of its water coming from a long way away. Here’s a look at several of the aqueducts that keep our taps flowing year-round. California receives 75% of its rain and snow in the watersheds north of Sacramento. However, 80% of water demand comes from the southern two-thirds of the state. […]