California is expected to receive more rainfall by Friday from an atmospheric river storm than what Lake Mead in Nevada—the largest reservoir in the U.S.—can hold, meteorologists have said, as the state continues to face the threat of flooding.
John Kennedy watched in frustration Tuesday as floodwaters pulsed through the Santa Ana River, past systems the Orange County, Calif., water manager uses to capture precious water and send it underground. For a second consecutive winter, rain is not just falling on once-parched California — it’s inundating the Golden State in record-setting volume, faster than it can […]
Evidence highlighting the effects of climate change – and its increasing impact on our societies – is indisputable. 2023 saw a flurry of extreme weather events across the world. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recorded 28 weather and climate disasters in the United States alone, topping the previous high of 22 events during 2020.
Sunday’s powerful storm brought a big boost to the Sierra snowpack. Here’s a look at some weekend totals and an update to the snowpack water content. On Monday morning, ski resorts in the Tahoe Basin and along the Sierra Crest were reporting two to four feet of snow since Saturday morning.
In the dry, desert air of Las Vegas, it seems strange to be talking about a plentiful source of water all around us. Southern Nevada is in the grip of one of the worst droughts it has experienced in recorded history, leading to water shortages and restrictions on use.
Bomb Cyclone To Dump More Water Than in Lake Mead on California
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Newsweekby Aleks PhillipsCalifornia is expected to receive more rainfall by Friday from an atmospheric river storm than what Lake Mead in Nevada—the largest reservoir in the U.S.—can hold, meteorologists have said, as the state continues to face the threat of flooding.
US Drinking Water at Risk As Nitrogen Pollution in River Basins Increases
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Newsweekby Robyn WhiteDrinking water in the United States is at risk, scientists have said, as nitrogen pollution seems to be increasing.
Why Record Rain Hasn’t Washed Away California’s Water Woes
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Washington Postby Scott Dance and Sarah KaplanJohn Kennedy watched in frustration Tuesday as floodwaters pulsed through the Santa Ana River, past systems the Orange County, Calif., water manager uses to capture precious water and send it underground. For a second consecutive winter, rain is not just falling on once-parched California — it’s inundating the Golden State in record-setting volume, faster than it can […]
OPINION – Preparing for Impact: The Need for More Resilient Water Infrastructure
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /Water Finance & Management by Jordanna RubinEvidence highlighting the effects of climate change – and its increasing impact on our societies – is indisputable. 2023 saw a flurry of extreme weather events across the world. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recorded 28 weather and climate disasters in the United States alone, topping the previous high of 22 events during 2020.
Here’s How Much Water Sunday’s Storm Added To California’s Snowpack.
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /KCRA 3by Heather WaldmanSunday’s powerful storm brought a big boost to the Sierra snowpack. Here’s a look at some weekend totals and an update to the snowpack water content. On Monday morning, ski resorts in the Tahoe Basin and along the Sierra Crest were reporting two to four feet of snow since Saturday morning.
How Our Drinking Water Could Come From Thin Air
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /BBCby Martine ParisIn the dry, desert air of Las Vegas, it seems strange to be talking about a plentiful source of water all around us. Southern Nevada is in the grip of one of the worst droughts it has experienced in recorded history, leading to water shortages and restrictions on use.