A new study from UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography researcher emeritus Peter Bromirski uses nearly a century of data to show that the average heights of winter waves along the California coast have increased as climate change has heated up the planet.
Members of the Colorado River Drought Task Force met for the first time Monday to lay the groundwork for five months of water supply problem-solving. The Colorado General Assembly passed legislation in May to create the interim task force, which will study and recommend ways state lawmakers can address Colorado River water scarcity in the future. […]
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 […]
California’s Winter Waves May Be Increasing Under Climate Change
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Water News Network/UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanographyby Alex FoxA new study from UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography researcher emeritus Peter Bromirski uses nearly a century of data to show that the average heights of winter waves along the California coast have increased as climate change has heated up the planet.
Colorado River Task Force Focuses First Meeting on Hopes, Concerns about Fast-Paced Process
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Colorado Sunby Shannon MullaneMembers of the Colorado River Drought Task Force met for the first time Monday to lay the groundwork for five months of water supply problem-solving. The Colorado General Assembly passed legislation in May to create the interim task force, which will study and recommend ways state lawmakers can address Colorado River water scarcity in the future. […]
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 […]