For much of the last 23 years, the Colorado River has been ravaged by unrelenting dryness, its reservoirs falling to their lowest levels since they were filled. New research shows that global warming is a major culprit, shrinking the river’s flow and robbing the region of a vast amount of water. A team of scientists […]
Phoenix sizzled through its 31st consecutive day of at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius) and other parts of the country grappled Sunday with record temperatures after a week that saw significant portions of the U.S. population subject to extreme heat. The National Weather Service said Phoenix climbed to a high of 111 F (43.8 […]
Five years from now, if all goes to plan, Arizona will have conserved 5 million acre-feet of water. That’s enough to fill about 2.5 million Olympic-sized swimming pools. Or about 70% of what the state is estimated to use in a year, from all sources. Or a little less than double Arizona’s annual Colorado River […]
The drought-stricken Colorado River is in critical condition. Almost two years ago, the federal government declared the first ever shortage on the river, triggering cuts to water supplies in the Southwest. Today, the river remains unsustainably low. The Colorado is the lifeblood of the region. It waters some of the country’s fastest growing cities, nourishes […]
Floods and their consequences are a reality for many worldwide, including those living in California. This reality is evidenced by pictures of people stranded on roofs surrounded by water, people paddling down water-filled streets in makeshift boats, and farm fields and orchards covered in standing water. However, there is also growing acceptance that floods are […]
Nearly 200 million people in the United States, or 60% of the U.S. population, are under a heat advisory or flood warning or watch and have been since Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
Colorado River Losing Vast Amounts of Water Due to Warming Climate, Study Finds
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Los Angeles Timesby Iam JamesFor much of the last 23 years, the Colorado River has been ravaged by unrelenting dryness, its reservoirs falling to their lowest levels since they were filled. New research shows that global warming is a major culprit, shrinking the river’s flow and robbing the region of a vast amount of water. A team of scientists […]
July Keeps Sizzling as Phoenix Hits Another 110-Degree Day and Wildfires Spread in California
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Associated Pressby Walter BerryPhoenix sizzled through its 31st consecutive day of at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius) and other parts of the country grappled Sunday with record temperatures after a week that saw significant portions of the U.S. population subject to extreme heat. The National Weather Service said Phoenix climbed to a high of 111 F (43.8 […]
Opinion: Arizona Has an Ambitious Goal to Save Water – If We Can Pull it Off
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Arizona Republicby Joanna AllhandsFive years from now, if all goes to plan, Arizona will have conserved 5 million acre-feet of water. That’s enough to fill about 2.5 million Olympic-sized swimming pools. Or about 70% of what the state is estimated to use in a year, from all sources. Or a little less than double Arizona’s annual Colorado River […]
Southwest States Facing Tough Choices About Water as Colorado River Diminishes
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /CBS Newsby Bill WhitakerThe drought-stricken Colorado River is in critical condition. Almost two years ago, the federal government declared the first ever shortage on the river, triggering cuts to water supplies in the Southwest. Today, the river remains unsustainably low. The Colorado is the lifeblood of the region. It waters some of the country’s fastest growing cities, nourishes […]
Living with Extreme Floods in California
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /California Water Blogby Peter Moyle, Jay Lund, Andrew L. Rypel, Carson Jeffres and Nicholas PinterFloods and their consequences are a reality for many worldwide, including those living in California. This reality is evidenced by pictures of people stranded on roofs surrounded by water, people paddling down water-filled streets in makeshift boats, and farm fields and orchards covered in standing water. However, there is also growing acceptance that floods are […]
Extreme Heat Moves East Where Many Will See Their Hottest Days of the Year
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /AP Newsby Drew CostleyNearly 200 million people in the United States, or 60% of the U.S. population, are under a heat advisory or flood warning or watch and have been since Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.