Researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture have created a searchable atlas that compiles regional research and efforts to deal with water scarcity and drought. The map, called the Water Adaptation Techniques Atlas, was developed by the agency’s Southwest and California Climate Hubs and so far contains 183 case studies from Arizona, California, New Mexico, Nevada […]
Rainy weather moved through the Northstate a little earlier than a normal season on Monday. According to the Department of Water Resources (DWR), the possible rain we will see on Monday is starting the first fall precipitation about a week earlier than average.
Deep in the bowels of Idaho’s Brownlee Dam, Neal Lincoln is ready to offer a demonstration. Almost 40 feet below the surface of the Snake River — whose waters originate in Yellowstone National Park, then cascade down the Rocky Mountains and course across Idaho — Lincoln makes a call to the power plant control room. […]
Fall has only just begun, but it’s not too soon to look ahead to winter, especially since this one may look drastically different than recent years because of El Niño. This winter will be the first in a few years to feel the effects of the phenomenon, which has a sizable impact on the weather during […]
Drought is a regular event in California. In recent decades, California has experienced five prolonged drought periods (1976-77, 1987-1992, 2007-09, 2011-16, 2020-22). Urban water agencies have responded with investments in supply and demand management measures, which have made California’s cities more resilient to drought effects. What motivated these investments?
Very few parts of the U.S. have been untouched by extreme weather. According to a recent report, 90% of U.S. counties had a federally declared weather disaster between 2011 and 2021.
What’s Being Done to Protect the Southwest’s Dwindling Water Supply? A New Online Tool Shows You
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /AZ Central by Clara MigoyaResearchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture have created a searchable atlas that compiles regional research and efforts to deal with water scarcity and drought. The map, called the Water Adaptation Techniques Atlas, was developed by the agency’s Southwest and California Climate Hubs and so far contains 183 case studies from Arizona, California, New Mexico, Nevada […]
Early Onset of Fall Rains in Northstate Offers Positive Outlook for Water Year, Says State Climatologist
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /KRCR by Tyler Van DykeRainy weather moved through the Northstate a little earlier than a normal season on Monday. According to the Department of Water Resources (DWR), the possible rain we will see on Monday is starting the first fall precipitation about a week earlier than average.
Tearing Down Dams Could Save Western Rivers — and Also Make Climate Change Worse
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Los Angeles Timesby Sammy RothDeep in the bowels of Idaho’s Brownlee Dam, Neal Lincoln is ready to offer a demonstration. Almost 40 feet below the surface of the Snake River — whose waters originate in Yellowstone National Park, then cascade down the Rocky Mountains and course across Idaho — Lincoln makes a call to the power plant control room. […]
An El Niño Winter is Coming. Here’s What That Could Mean for the US
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /CNNby Mary GilbertFall has only just begun, but it’s not too soon to look ahead to winter, especially since this one may look drastically different than recent years because of El Niño. This winter will be the first in a few years to feel the effects of the phenomenon, which has a sizable impact on the weather during […]
Evolution of Drought Response and Resilience in California’s Cities
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /California WaterBlog by Erik PorseDrought is a regular event in California. In recent decades, California has experienced five prolonged drought periods (1976-77, 1987-1992, 2007-09, 2011-16, 2020-22). Urban water agencies have responded with investments in supply and demand management measures, which have made California’s cities more resilient to drought effects. What motivated these investments?
90% of U.S. Counties Had a Weather Disaster Between 2011 and 2021
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Yale Climate Connectionsby YCC TeamVery few parts of the U.S. have been untouched by extreme weather. According to a recent report, 90% of U.S. counties had a federally declared weather disaster between 2011 and 2021.