When desert winds stir up dust from the Salton Sea’s exposed lakebed, nearby communities suffer from increased air pollution. The deterioration coincides with reduced flows into California’s largest lake, a new research paper in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics finds. Disadvantaged communities have been affected more than others in the areas near the Salton […]
California’s plan to build the state’s first new major reservoir in decades is advancing after a court rejected a challenge by environmental groups. In the ruling last week, a Yolo County Superior Court judge sided against environmental advocates who had argued Sites Reservoir would harm the Sacramento River’s ecosystem and threaten imperiled fish species.
New predictions for the summer season, released by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center this week, show weather is likely to heat up in almost every corner of the United States. The forecast, which covers June, July and August, indicates nearly every U.S. state with leaning toward a hotter-than-normal summer season. The highest chances are found out […]
Known for its glowing swaths of yellow, orange and red, the U.S. Drought Monitor has warned farmers, residents and officials throughout the nation of impending water scarcity every week since 1999. Backed by data on soil moisture, temperature, snow cover, meltwater runoff, reservoir levels and more, the map has become an essential instrument for determining the outlook […]
Atlanta remains under a state of emergency Monday as it battles disruptions to its water service that began last week, leaving a swath of a major city under boil-water advisories and highlighting the pervasiveness of problems caused by America’s aging infrastructure. “We are currently coordinating with the US Army Corps of Engineers. We have sought […]
The USA’s first major heat wave of the summer will overspread the West over the next few days, forecasters said, pushing temperatures to dangerous and even “life-threatening” levels across several states, including California, Nevada and Arizona. By the middle of the week, temperatures in both Phoenix and Las Vegas could reach 111 degrees, the National Weather Service […]
UCD: A Drying Salton Sea Pollutes Neighboring Communities
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Davis Enterpriseby Emily C. DooleyWhen desert winds stir up dust from the Salton Sea’s exposed lakebed, nearby communities suffer from increased air pollution. The deterioration coincides with reduced flows into California’s largest lake, a new research paper in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics finds. Disadvantaged communities have been affected more than others in the areas near the Salton […]
Newsom Praises Court Ruling Dismissing Environmental Groups’ Challenge of Sites Reservoir
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesCalifornia’s plan to build the state’s first new major reservoir in decades is advancing after a court rejected a challenge by environmental groups. In the ruling last week, a Yolo County Superior Court judge sided against environmental advocates who had argued Sites Reservoir would harm the Sacramento River’s ecosystem and threaten imperiled fish species.
Abnormally Hot Summer Even More Likely In Latest NOAA Forecast: Here’s Where
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /KTLA by Alix MartichouxNew predictions for the summer season, released by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center this week, show weather is likely to heat up in almost every corner of the United States. The forecast, which covers June, July and August, indicates nearly every U.S. state with leaning toward a hotter-than-normal summer season. The highest chances are found out […]
The U.S. Drought Monitor Is A Critical Tool For The Arid West. Can It Keep Up With Climate Change?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Aol.by Hayley SmithKnown for its glowing swaths of yellow, orange and red, the U.S. Drought Monitor has warned farmers, residents and officials throughout the nation of impending water scarcity every week since 1999. Backed by data on soil moisture, temperature, snow cover, meltwater runoff, reservoir levels and more, the map has become an essential instrument for determining the outlook […]
Atlanta Remains Under State Of Emergency Amid Ongoing Water Troubles
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /CNNby Dakin Andone, Amy Simonson, Maxime Tamsett, Raja Razek and Christina MaxourisAtlanta remains under a state of emergency Monday as it battles disruptions to its water service that began last week, leaving a swath of a major city under boil-water advisories and highlighting the pervasiveness of problems caused by America’s aging infrastructure. “We are currently coordinating with the US Army Corps of Engineers. We have sought […]
First Heat Wave To Scorch The West Because Of A ‘Heat Dome.’ Who Will See Extreme Temps?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /USA Todayby Doyle RiceThe USA’s first major heat wave of the summer will overspread the West over the next few days, forecasters said, pushing temperatures to dangerous and even “life-threatening” levels across several states, including California, Nevada and Arizona. By the middle of the week, temperatures in both Phoenix and Las Vegas could reach 111 degrees, the National Weather Service […]