The extreme weather swings California has experienced recently, from a historic drought to record-breaking rain and snow, may become increasingly commonplace. A study from the University of California, Los Angeles, suggests we will see more of this weather “whiplash” in the years to come. Fortunately, California has been busy preparing for an uncertain future. That means making the most of every […]
With climate change, wildfires threaten disaster and chaos in more California communities, more often. But experts say it’s possible to avoid catastrophic harm to human and forest health by setting planned burns before human error, lightning or arson choose when fires start. “Putting prescribed fire back out on the landscape at a pace and scale […]
As wildfires continue to char land in California, mainly dry, warm weather will provide little to no relief for firefighting efforts heading into the peak of fire season. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the number of wildfires and acres burned so far this year has nearly kept the same pace as 2017, which was […]
Gavin Newsom came to Modesto on Monday night to shake hands and meet important people. Most, if not all, wanted to know one thing: Newsom’s position on water. Specifically, the water flowing down the Tuolumne, Stanislaus and Merced rivers. Water the state is trying to take from us.
For years, there has been a movement in California to restore floodplains, by moving levees back from rivers and planting trees, shrubs and grasses in the low-lying land between. The goal has been to go back in time, to bring back some of the habitat for birds, animals and fish that existed before the state […]
California’s chronic water problems were once again national news when Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation establishing a code of water-use restrictions that would be more fitting for an undeveloped nation. As usual, policymakers chose the austerity of coercive public policy over the voluntary, cooperative agreements that markets use to efficiently and fairly allocate goods and […]
OPINION: 10 Signs Of California Water Progress
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Water Deeply (New York)by Sean BothwellThe extreme weather swings California has experienced recently, from a historic drought to record-breaking rain and snow, may become increasingly commonplace. A study from the University of California, Los Angeles, suggests we will see more of this weather “whiplash” in the years to come. Fortunately, California has been busy preparing for an uncertain future. That means making the most of every […]
‘Controlled Burns’ Can Help Solve California’s Fire Problem — So Why Aren’t There More of Them?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /KQED (San Francisco)by Molly PetersonWith climate change, wildfires threaten disaster and chaos in more California communities, more often. But experts say it’s possible to avoid catastrophic harm to human and forest health by setting planned burns before human error, lightning or arson choose when fires start. “Putting prescribed fire back out on the landscape at a pace and scale […]
Dousing Rainfall To Remain Absent From California Into Late July As Wildfire Season Ramps Up
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /AccuWeather (State College, Pa.)by Renee DuffAs wildfires continue to char land in California, mainly dry, warm weather will provide little to no relief for firefighting efforts heading into the peak of fire season. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the number of wildfires and acres burned so far this year has nearly kept the same pace as 2017, which was […]
OPINION: What Gavin Newsom Said – And Didn’t Say – During His Visit Monday in Modesto
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Modesto Beeby Modesto Bee Editorial BoardGavin Newsom came to Modesto on Monday night to shake hands and meet important people. Most, if not all, wanted to know one thing: Newsom’s position on water. Specifically, the water flowing down the Tuolumne, Stanislaus and Merced rivers. Water the state is trying to take from us.
California Is Preparing For Extreme Weather. It’s Time To Plant Some Trees.
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The New York Timesby Henry FountainFor years, there has been a movement in California to restore floodplains, by moving levees back from rivers and planting trees, shrubs and grasses in the low-lying land between. The goal has been to go back in time, to bring back some of the habitat for birds, animals and fish that existed before the state […]
OPINION: A Way Out Of California’s Water Crisis
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Ventura County Starby Kerry JacksonCalifornia’s chronic water problems were once again national news when Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation establishing a code of water-use restrictions that would be more fitting for an undeveloped nation. As usual, policymakers chose the austerity of coercive public policy over the voluntary, cooperative agreements that markets use to efficiently and fairly allocate goods and […]