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The latest news and analysis covering water issues in Caliornia and the rest of the United States.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
New Device Produces Water From Thin Air – No Electricity Required
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Matt WeiserWater is all around us. The only problem is that it remains trapped in the atmosphere until the right conditions release it as rain or snow. Now Omar Yaghi, a chemistry professor at the University of California, Berkeley, has helped find a way to grab that water anytime we need it.
Drought Or No Drought: Jerry Brown Sets Permanent Water Conservation Rules For Californians
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Mercury News (San Jose)by Paul Rogers Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityAlthough he declared an end to California’s historic five-year drought last year, Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday signed two new laws that will require cities and water districts across the state to set permanent water conservation rules, even in non-drought years. “In preparation for the next drought and our changing environment, we must use our […]
Get Ready To Save Water: Permanent California Restrictions Approved By Gov. Jerry Brown
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Sacramento Beeby Taryn Luna and Alexi KoseffThe drought may be over, but California residents should prepare themselves for new and more permanent restrictions on water use. Gov. Jerry Brown signed a pair of bills Thursday to set permanent overall targets for indoor and outdoor water consumption. Assembly Bill 1668 by Assemblywoman Laura Friedman, D-Glendale, and Senate Bill 606 from state Sen. Bob […]
Parks And Politics: What You Need To Know About Propositions 68 And 70
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CALmatters (Sacramento)by Julie CartWhat to make of the propositions on California’s June 5 ballot? As ever, the issues span the political spectrum. But two address the environment, one asking voters to shell out billions to improve it and another that could make it more difficult for the state to spend billions on helpful projects. Taken together, these measures […]
NASA Study Says Freshwater Shortages Will Be Biggest Challenge Of This Century
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Clean Technicaby Steve HanleyResearchers have examined data collected by NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellite mission during the period 2002 to 2016 to track freshwater trends worldwide. In a new report, they claim that data shows access to freshwater will be the biggest challenge to humanity in the 21st century. The GRACE data made it possible for […]
We All Want Water Storage, Here Is An Innovative Pitch That’s Succeeding
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /ABC 10 (Sacramento)by Rob CarlmarkIn the heart of the drought, reservoirs were getting sucked dry and the immediate concern was that we would not have enough water for everybody. These were stressful, dramatic days and in 2014, California residents voted to spend billions of dollars to fend off the next drought. The Prop 1 Water Bond was passed by 66 percent […]