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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.
Two Billion People Drinking Contaminated Water: WHO
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Phys.OrgDramatic improvements are needed in ensuring access to clean water and sanitation worldwide, the World Health Organization said Thursday, warning that nearly two billion people currently use faecal-contaminated water. Hundreds of thousands of people die each year because they are forced to drink contaminated water, the WHO said, urging large investments to help provide universal […]
This Device Pulls Drinking Water Straight Out Of The Air — And It Runs Entirely On The Sun’s Energy
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Washington Postby Chelsea HarveyA new kind of water-capturing device could be a game-changer for some of the world’s driest places. It can pull water vapor out of the air at humidity as low as 20 percent — conditions that may be seen in the Sahara desert during its hottest months — and it can operate entirely off-grid, just […]
Climate Scientists Say California Had Less Than One Percent Chance Of Beating Drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Curbed San Franciscoby Adam BrinklowCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown officially declared the drought over last Friday, a dramatic conclusion to years of dry weather capped off by two winters of violent storms. Though drought damage will take years to undo, and another drought may even be around the corner, it was a remarkable turnaround. In fact, according to the National […]
A Missed Opportunity To Press For More Water Storage
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Capital Press (Salem, Ore)Last week Gov. Jerry Brown declared California’s five-year drought over while proposing new long-term water conservation measures that must be passed by the Legislature. All Californians can be relieved that the drought has finally passed. Unfortunately, the state’s arid climate and its history all but ensure that it will return, so continued conservation measures are […]
Wet Winter Means Fresnans Can Water Three Times A Week This Summer
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Fresno Beeby Tim SheehanFresno City Council members voiced no objections Thursday to allowing residents to water their landscaping up to three days a week during the hot summer, and two days a week during the milder spring and fall months. A wet winter with ample rainfall is creating the relief for residents who want to keep their lawns […]
California Officials Want $100B For Dams, Roads And Water From Trump. Will They Get It?
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /ABC 10 (Sacramento)by Jesse MarxIncreases in California’s gas tax and vehicle fees approved last week are expected to raise $52.4 billion over 10 years for the state’s backlog of road and bridge repairs. It is, by any measurement, a significant amount of money — Gov. Jerry Brown dubbed the proposal “a hell of a good deal” — but only […]