The U.S. is set for an El Niño winter—the warmer counterpart to La Niña—a climate pattern that starts with warm water building up in the tropical Pacific Ocean west of South America.
In just a few years, water that’s flushed down toilets and drains in Phoenix may eventually flow through taps for people to drink. Nazario Prieto with Phoenix Water Services claims it’s responsible and the way to go to preserve water. “It’s a sustainable resource, and it keeps coming to us,” he explained. The project will […]
When inspections discovered groundwater infiltration in three 72-in. aqueduct tunnels owned by the San Diego County Water Authority, a complex rehabilitation project became necessary. Those tunnels—Lilac Tunnel (500 ft), Red Mountain Tunnel (3,100 ft), and Oat Hills Tunnel (3,600 ft)—were originally built in 1947.
Selwyn Sekaquaptewa has been on the hunt for talent for months. As the general manager of the Hopi Utilities Corporation’s water service, he works with just two other staff members to provide clean and safe drinking water to the Hopi Tribe’s reservation in Northeast Arizona. When the corporation formed in 2017, five of the community’s […]
Last month, we heard yet again about the need to stop global warming at about 1.5 degrees centigrade above preindustrial levels. The International Energy Agency outlined a plan to meet that goal, and the United Nations secretary-general implored nations to get serious about cutting emissions to make it a reality.
El Niño and La Niña are natural climate phenomena that alter weather patterns around the world. El Niño occurs irregularly but shows up roughly every three to seven years and typically lasts between nine and 12 months with occasional exceptions that linger for multiple years. El Niño’s effects are powerful. Its ocean warming is enough […]
What El Niño Will Mean for Lake Mead’s Water Levels
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Newsweek by Robyn WhiteThe U.S. is set for an El Niño winter—the warmer counterpart to La Niña—a climate pattern that starts with warm water building up in the tropical Pacific Ocean west of South America.
City of Phoenix Plans to Convert Wastewater into Drinking Water Within the Decade
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /ABC15by Jorge TorresIn just a few years, water that’s flushed down toilets and drains in Phoenix may eventually flow through taps for people to drink. Nazario Prieto with Phoenix Water Services claims it’s responsible and the way to go to preserve water. “It’s a sustainable resource, and it keeps coming to us,” he explained. The project will […]
Best Project – Water/Environment: First Aqueduct Tunnels Rehabilitation Project
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Engineering News-Record Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityWhen inspections discovered groundwater infiltration in three 72-in. aqueduct tunnels owned by the San Diego County Water Authority, a complex rehabilitation project became necessary. Those tunnels—Lilac Tunnel (500 ft), Red Mountain Tunnel (3,100 ft), and Oat Hills Tunnel (3,600 ft)—were originally built in 1947.
As Drought Grips the Southwest, Water Utilities Find the Hunt for More Workers Challenging
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Inside Climate News by Wyatt MyskowSelwyn Sekaquaptewa has been on the hunt for talent for months. As the general manager of the Hopi Utilities Corporation’s water service, he works with just two other staff members to provide clean and safe drinking water to the Hopi Tribe’s reservation in Northeast Arizona. When the corporation formed in 2017, five of the community’s […]
Opinion: Climate Change Isn’t Just About Emissions. We’re Ignoring a Huge Part of the Fight
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Los Angeles Timesby David G. Victor and Veerabhadran RamanathanLast month, we heard yet again about the need to stop global warming at about 1.5 degrees centigrade above preindustrial levels. The International Energy Agency outlined a plan to meet that goal, and the United Nations secretary-general implored nations to get serious about cutting emissions to make it a reality.
What is El Niño?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Water News Networkby Alex FoxEl Niño and La Niña are natural climate phenomena that alter weather patterns around the world. El Niño occurs irregularly but shows up roughly every three to seven years and typically lasts between nine and 12 months with occasional exceptions that linger for multiple years. El Niño’s effects are powerful. Its ocean warming is enough […]