There has been a nice improvement for the Sacramento valley region regarding the serious 4-year drought. El Niño rain has helped to fill the reservoirs in far Northern California and has helped reduce the drought by one category in the area. It’s worth mentioning that at the beginning of this water year, 46% of the state […]
A newly released international study debunks climate models on global warming that forecast extreme rainfall and drought tied to temperature swings, casting doubt on disaster scenarios promoted by the climate-change movement. The study in the journal Nature published Thursday examining Northern Hemisphere rainfall data going back 1,200 years found that today’s climate models were frequently […]
/in California and the U.S./by Mike Lee /The San Luis Obispo Tribune by By Nick Wilson Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination Plant
Israel’s water efficiency and productivity have enabled a country made up of mostly desert to maintain a reliable, plentiful supply of fresh water — and even export some of its supply, according to author and activist Seth M. Siegel, who addressed about 400 people at Cal Poly’s Spanos Theatre on Wednesday night. Siegel said Israel […]
As hopes that a much-hyped “Godzilla” El Niño event will banish California’s record drought fade, the state is starting to look for clues from overseas on how to conserve each increasingly precious drop that does fall on its parched land. The water capture efforts of Australia, itself plagued by a lengthy recent drought, are in […]
The state water board released new water-cutback goals Thursday afternoon, April 7, easing conservation numbers for many Inland suppliers. The announcement comes in the wake of this week’s Eastern Municipal Water District vote to ease drought restrictions, which may have been among the region’s first to make such changes. Now the State Water Resources Control Board’s […]
Drought Continues to Improve in Northern California
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /ABC10 (Sacramento)by By Rob CarlmarkThere has been a nice improvement for the Sacramento valley region regarding the serious 4-year drought. El Niño rain has helped to fill the reservoirs in far Northern California and has helped reduce the drought by one category in the area. It’s worth mentioning that at the beginning of this water year, 46% of the state […]
Climate-Change Models Wrong on Predicting Rain, Drought Extremes: Study
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Washington Times (Washington, D.C.)by By Valerie RichardsonA newly released international study debunks climate models on global warming that forecast extreme rainfall and drought tied to temperature swings, casting doubt on disaster scenarios promoted by the climate-change movement. The study in the journal Nature published Thursday examining Northern Hemisphere rainfall data going back 1,200 years found that today’s climate models were frequently […]
Israeli Water Solutions Can Help World, Author Says at Cal Poly
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The San Luis Obispo Tribune by By Nick Wilson Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination PlantIsrael’s water efficiency and productivity have enabled a country made up of mostly desert to maintain a reliable, plentiful supply of fresh water — and even export some of its supply, according to author and activist Seth M. Siegel, who addressed about 400 people at Cal Poly’s Spanos Theatre on Wednesday night. Siegel said Israel […]
Colorado River Runoff Forecast Keeps Dropping
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Arizona Daily Star (Tuscon, Arizona) by By Tony DavisDrought continues to put the squeeze on the Southwest’s water supplies, with Colorado River runoff forecasts declining for the second straight month.
Drought-Stricken California Looks to Australia for Tips on Recycling Water
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Guardian (New York/London)by By Oliver MilmanAs hopes that a much-hyped “Godzilla” El Niño event will banish California’s record drought fade, the state is starting to look for clues from overseas on how to conserve each increasingly precious drop that does fall on its parched land. The water capture efforts of Australia, itself plagued by a lengthy recent drought, are in […]
DROUGHT: State Water Board’s New Goals Ease Conservation Numbers
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Press-Enterprise (Riverside)by By Alejandra MolinaThe state water board released new water-cutback goals Thursday afternoon, April 7, easing conservation numbers for many Inland suppliers. The announcement comes in the wake of this week’s Eastern Municipal Water District vote to ease drought restrictions, which may have been among the region’s first to make such changes. Now the State Water Resources Control Board’s […]