With January more than half over and the much-hyped dousing of southern California by El Nino-related storms nowhere to be seen, weather experts are urging patience. The smattering of short-lived El Nino-driven storms that hit California in early January were actually ahead of schedule, experts told the Los Angeles Times this week. In previous […]
Yes, it’s nice to see snow, and those Californians dreaming of a white Christmas saw that dream come true in the Sierra. But dreaming isn’t going to solve the state’s long-term water problems. For that, we need shared strategy and cooperation. The drought brought unprecedented change to the Sierra Nevada headwaters. Tree mortality rates […]
There’s a run on umbrellas, people are flocking to the slopes and the big wave surfers are celebrating the swells. There’s been nearly a dozen days of rain in Northern California already this month and more is to come in the upcoming days and weeks. This is great for skiers, farmers and water users […]
It seemed like a tall order: California drought regulators were demanding that urban residents slash water consumption by 25 percent, and even more in the Sacramento area. Sacramento residents met the state’s mandate. The region reduced water use by 30 percent in calendar 2015, according to data released Thursday by the Sacramento Regional Water […]
When a company sells tainted ice cream, we ask, “When did the FDA know about the contamination?” When a train carrying crude oil derails, we ask, “When did the NTSB know the safety equipment was not installed?” We ask because those are the agencies that need to be held accountable for protecting us. But […]
Last year shattered 2014’s record to become the hottest year since reliable record-keeping began, two U.S. government science agencies announced Wednesday in yet another sign that the planet is heating up. 2015’s sharp spike in temperatures was aided by a strong El Niño weather pattern late in the year that caused ocean waters in […]
How California Cities Can Capitalize on El Nino’s Rains
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /By Jen Kinneyby By Jen KinneyWith January more than half over and the much-hyped dousing of southern California by El Nino-related storms nowhere to be seen, weather experts are urging patience. The smattering of short-lived El Nino-driven storms that hit California in early January were actually ahead of schedule, experts told the Los Angeles Times this week. In previous […]
OPINION: Sierra Is White with Snow, but More Drought Solutions Needed
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Modesto Beeby By Roger BalesYes, it’s nice to see snow, and those Californians dreaming of a white Christmas saw that dream come true in the Sierra. But dreaming isn’t going to solve the state’s long-term water problems. For that, we need shared strategy and cooperation. The drought brought unprecedented change to the Sierra Nevada headwaters. Tree mortality rates […]
More Rain on the Way in Northern California
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Associated Press (As published by The Sacramento Bee)There’s a run on umbrellas, people are flocking to the slopes and the big wave surfers are celebrating the swells. There’s been nearly a dozen days of rain in Northern California already this month and more is to come in the upcoming days and weeks. This is great for skiers, farmers and water users […]
Mission Accomplished: Sacramentans Cut Water Use in Drought By 30 Percent In 2015
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby By Dale KaslerIt seemed like a tall order: California drought regulators were demanding that urban residents slash water consumption by 25 percent, and even more in the Sacramento area. Sacramento residents met the state’s mandate. The region reduced water use by 30 percent in calendar 2015, according to data released Thursday by the Sacramento Regional Water […]
Will State Water Resources Board Protect the Delta?
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Bee by By Jonas MintonWhen a company sells tainted ice cream, we ask, “When did the FDA know about the contamination?” When a train carrying crude oil derails, we ask, “When did the NTSB know the safety equipment was not installed?” We ask because those are the agencies that need to be held accountable for protecting us. But […]
It’s Official: 2015 ‘Smashed’ 2014’s Global Temperature Record. It Wasn’t Even Close
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Washington Postby By Chris Mooney and Joby WarrickLast year shattered 2014’s record to become the hottest year since reliable record-keeping began, two U.S. government science agencies announced Wednesday in yet another sign that the planet is heating up. 2015’s sharp spike in temperatures was aided by a strong El Niño weather pattern late in the year that caused ocean waters in […]