After California’s record-breaking winter rains, public health officials are warning about an increased risk for valley fever this summer. “California’s dry conditions, combined with recent heavy winter rains could result in increasing valley fever cases in the coming months,” California Department of Public Health Director Dr. Tomás Aragón said in a news release.
Affordable housing and water – you can’t have one without the other. It’s a stark reality cities on the Monterey Peninsula know well, with the latter always seeming in short supply. But the city of Monterey seems determined to make sure the tap doesn’t run out, for either resource.
It was just before dinnertime on Day 16 of the worst heat wave in Phoenix history, and the temperature outside Karen Shute’s suburban home was 117 degrees. Inside, Shute mixed two cocktails and sat down with her friend at the kitchen table. To save on her electric bill, Shute kept her thermostat around 80 degrees during the […]
About three-fourths of Arizona’s water supply goes to agriculture, and policy makers say the state needs to address that fact as it confronts a shrinking Colorado River. That’s why a University of Arizona program is helping farmers use water more efficiently.
Human-caused global warming made July hotter for four out of five people on Earth, with more than 2 billion people feeling climate change-boosted warmth daily, according to a flash study.
The Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon fire last year burned more than 340,000 acres in northern New Mexico, leaving the air smoky, the land barren and water systems clogged with ash. To this day, water pollution continues to put the health of more than 13,000 residents of Las Vegas, New Mexico, at risk.
Valley Fever Could Hit California Hard. The Drought-to-Downpour Cycle is to Blame
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Los Angeles Timesby Summer LinAfter California’s record-breaking winter rains, public health officials are warning about an increased risk for valley fever this summer. “California’s dry conditions, combined with recent heavy winter rains could result in increasing valley fever cases in the coming months,” California Department of Public Health Director Dr. Tomás Aragón said in a news release.
Monterey City Council Welcomes Regional Collaboration to Tackle Water Crisis
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Monterey Herald by Tess KennyAffordable housing and water – you can’t have one without the other. It’s a stark reality cities on the Monterey Peninsula know well, with the latter always seeming in short supply. But the city of Monterey seems determined to make sure the tap doesn’t run out, for either resource.
Her Bedroom Was 100 Degrees During Phoenix Heat Wave — and Her AC Was Out
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Los Angeles Timesby Jack HerreraIt was just before dinnertime on Day 16 of the worst heat wave in Phoenix history, and the temperature outside Karen Shute’s suburban home was 117 degrees. Inside, Shute mixed two cocktails and sat down with her friend at the kitchen table. To save on her electric bill, Shute kept her thermostat around 80 degrees during the […]
UA Program to Help Farmers Conserve Water Through Irrigation Systems, Crop Selection
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /KJZZby Ron DunganAbout three-fourths of Arizona’s water supply goes to agriculture, and policy makers say the state needs to address that fact as it confronts a shrinking Colorado River. That’s why a University of Arizona program is helping farmers use water more efficiently.
Climate Change Made July Hotter for Almost Every Human on Earth
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /AP Newsby Seth BorensteinHuman-caused global warming made July hotter for four out of five people on Earth, with more than 2 billion people feeling climate change-boosted warmth daily, according to a flash study.
Regional Partnerships Can Bring a Refreshing Solution to Aging Water Infrastructure
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Route Fifty by Kaitlyn LevinsonThe Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon fire last year burned more than 340,000 acres in northern New Mexico, leaving the air smoky, the land barren and water systems clogged with ash. To this day, water pollution continues to put the health of more than 13,000 residents of Las Vegas, New Mexico, at risk.