California lawmakers started the year signaling they were ready to get tough on data centers, aiming to protect the environment and electricity ratepayers. Nine months later, they have little to show for it. Of four data center bills in play, two never made it out of the Legislature, including one that would have required data […]
This year, winter storms could be on the way for California, thanks to a Pacific marine heatwave that could trigger storms along the West Coast. As California’s water year began on October 1, experts have already warned that this new water year will receive a series of extreme weather cycles.
California’s wet season started with a bang, or at least a drizzle, as rain pitter-pattered on the Bay Area last week. But the state’s water experts say at this time of year, they still have to prepare for floods, drought or even both. Oct. 1 officially began the rainy season in California, and with this seasonal shift, […]
The Environmental Protection Agency was already reeling from massive staff cuts and dramatic shifts in priority and policy. A government shutdown raises new questions about how it can carry out its founding mission of protecting America’s health and environment with little more than skeletal staff and funding. In President Donald Trump’s second term, the EPA has leaned […]
California water officials are warning that the state “must be prepared for extreme weather events of all kinds,” even as water levels for the state’s reservoirs remain near or above average as the new water year began Wednesday. California is entering a new water year with the largest reservoir in the State Water Project (SWP), […]
A La Niña pattern for the first few months of this water year (Oct. 1 to Sept. 30) means there is potential for extreme weather events, both flooding and drought, depending on where you are located in California. Despite Sacramento receiving 76% of its normal rainfall for this past water year, Lake Oroville, the State […]
California Lawmakers Wanted to Get Tough on Data Centers. Here’s What Survived
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /San Francisco Chronicle by Khari JohnsonCalifornia lawmakers started the year signaling they were ready to get tough on data centers, aiming to protect the environment and electricity ratepayers. Nine months later, they have little to show for it. Of four data center bills in play, two never made it out of the Legislature, including one that would have required data […]
Winter Storms on the Way for California Thanks to Pacific Marine Heatwave
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Daily Express U.S.by Adam Toms, Matthew Dooley, Niti MajethiaThis year, winter storms could be on the way for California, thanks to a Pacific marine heatwave that could trigger storms along the West Coast. As California’s water year began on October 1, experts have already warned that this new water year will receive a series of extreme weather cycles.
Where California’s Water Supply Stands at Start of the Rainy Season
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /San Francisco Gateby Anna FitzGerald GuthCalifornia’s wet season started with a bang, or at least a drizzle, as rain pitter-pattered on the Bay Area last week. But the state’s water experts say at this time of year, they still have to prepare for floods, drought or even both. Oct. 1 officially began the rainy season in California, and with this seasonal shift, […]
EPA’s Job Is to Protect America’s Air, Water and Land. Here’s How a Shutdown Affects That Effort
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /AP Newsby Seth BorensteinThe Environmental Protection Agency was already reeling from massive staff cuts and dramatic shifts in priority and policy. A government shutdown raises new questions about how it can carry out its founding mission of protecting America’s health and environment with little more than skeletal staff and funding. In President Donald Trump’s second term, the EPA has leaned […]
California Water Level Update as Officials Issue New Warning
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /News Weekby Anna SkinnerCalifornia water officials are warning that the state “must be prepared for extreme weather events of all kinds,” even as water levels for the state’s reservoirs remain near or above average as the new water year began Wednesday. California is entering a new water year with the largest reservoir in the State Water Project (SWP), […]
La Niña Pattern to Start California’s Water Year. What That Means for Rain, Temperatures
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /KCRA 3by Kelley CurranA La Niña pattern for the first few months of this water year (Oct. 1 to Sept. 30) means there is potential for extreme weather events, both flooding and drought, depending on where you are located in California. Despite Sacramento receiving 76% of its normal rainfall for this past water year, Lake Oroville, the State […]