Climate scientists and weather forecasters suspect this winter could be as wet or wetter than last year’s torrential downpours. But just how wet will this winter become? The answer isn’t quite as simple as forecasters pumping various inputs into computer models that then spit out what we can definitively expect.
New projections show Lake Mead dropping about 9 feet between now and October of 2024 — but keeping an extra 2.57 feet compared to forecasts from just a month ago. The 24-month study for October 2023 from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is the first forecast of the 2023 water year, which runs from Oct. […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom last week passed on a chance to limit the use of the so-called “forever chemicals” in legions of plastic products when he vetoed a bill that would have banned them in synthetic lawns. His veto of an environmental bill that overwhelmingly passed the Legislature underscores California’s convoluted guidance on the plastic turf that some […]
Every manifestation of the dangerous weather wreaking havoc around the world has one thing in common: water. As the Earth’s climate changes, the lack of water, or its sudden abundance, is reshaping the global economy and international trade. From prolonged drought slowing down ships in the Panama Canal to deluges halting industrial production in Japan, it’s one of the […]
The California Water Service in Bakersfield hosted their annual ‘Imagine a Day Without Water.’ The day aims to highlight the essential nature of water. Officials with Cal Water gave us a tour of their Northeast Bakersfield plant that adds around 20 million gallons of water to the city’s water supply every day.
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.
Will El Niño’s Return Mean Rain and Snow for California’s 2023 Winter?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /KQEDby Ezra David RomeroClimate scientists and weather forecasters suspect this winter could be as wet or wetter than last year’s torrential downpours. But just how wet will this winter become? The answer isn’t quite as simple as forecasters pumping various inputs into computer models that then spit out what we can definitively expect.
Lake Mead Forecast Improves by 2 Feet Since September as New Water Year Begins
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /8 News Nowby Greg HaasNew projections show Lake Mead dropping about 9 feet between now and October of 2024 — but keeping an extra 2.57 feet compared to forecasts from just a month ago. The 24-month study for October 2023 from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is the first forecast of the 2023 water year, which runs from Oct. […]
Once Hailed as a Drought Fix, California Moves to Restrict Synthetic Turf Over Health Concerns
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Cal Mattersby Shreya AgrawalGov. Gavin Newsom last week passed on a chance to limit the use of the so-called “forever chemicals” in legions of plastic products when he vetoed a bill that would have banned them in synthetic lawns. His veto of an environmental bill that overwhelmingly passed the Legislature underscores California’s convoluted guidance on the plastic turf that some […]
Climate Change Is Driving a Global Water Trade You Can’t See
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Bloomberg by Jin Wu, Laura Millan, Chris Udemans and Jack WittelsEvery manifestation of the dangerous weather wreaking havoc around the world has one thing in common: water. As the Earth’s climate changes, the lack of water, or its sudden abundance, is reshaping the global economy and international trade. From prolonged drought slowing down ships in the Panama Canal to deluges halting industrial production in Japan, it’s one of the […]
Cal Water Gives a Closer Look on How They Bring Water to 450,000 Bakersfield Residents
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Bakersfield Now by Leslie Santibanez-MolinaThe California Water Service in Bakersfield hosted their annual ‘Imagine a Day Without Water.’ The day aims to highlight the essential nature of water. Officials with Cal Water gave us a tour of their Northeast Bakersfield plant that adds around 20 million gallons of water to the city’s water supply every day.
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.