El Niño has arrived, bringing potentially major effects on weather around the world, such as drought and flooding, and possibly setting a new record for the hottest year. Seven years ago an exceptionally strong El Niño took hold in the Pacific Ocean, triggering a cascade of damaging changes to the world’s weather.
California’s two biggest reservoirs are all but full after reaching perilously low levels late last year. Lake Shasta, at 96% full, and Lake Oroville, at 100%, had fallen to around 25% to 30% of their capacity before the state’s historically wet winter rejuvenated them.
Amping up their concerns as a deadline looms, key California legislators today escalated their pushback on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s efforts to streamline the Delta water tunnel and other infrastructure projects. The stalemate could become a critical lever while lawmakers haggle with Newsom over the 2023-2024 budget leading up to his June 27 deadline for approving the spending […]
The price of water is rising across the Southwest as utilities look to cover the cost of the increasingly scarce resource, the infrastructure to treat and distribute it and the search for new supplies.
National forecasters made it official this month: El Niño is here. But we might not feel the effects of it just yet. “Historically El Niño events during the summer tend to have very weak impacts over the United States,” explained National Weather Service meteorologist Michelle L’Heureux.
As the temperatures warm up across the West, all eyes remain on the water levels at lakes Powell and Mead. Experts say there is still plenty of snowpack to add to the Colorado River as well. Even on a windy Monday, people still want to visit Lake Mead.
El Niño May Break a Record and Reshape Weather Around the Globe
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Scientific Americanby Andrea ThompsonEl Niño has arrived, bringing potentially major effects on weather around the world, such as drought and flooding, and possibly setting a new record for the hottest year. Seven years ago an exceptionally strong El Niño took hold in the Pacific Ocean, triggering a cascade of damaging changes to the world’s weather.
Before-and-After Aerial Images Show California Reservoirs’ Dramatic Rebound After Years of Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Los Angeles Timesby Terry CastlemanCalifornia’s two biggest reservoirs are all but full after reaching perilously low levels late last year. Lake Shasta, at 96% full, and Lake Oroville, at 100%, had fallen to around 25% to 30% of their capacity before the state’s historically wet winter rejuvenated them.
California Lawmakers Wage Delta Water War With Newsom
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Cal Mattersby Rachel BeckerAmping up their concerns as a deadline looms, key California legislators today escalated their pushback on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s efforts to streamline the Delta water tunnel and other infrastructure projects. The stalemate could become a critical lever while lawmakers haggle with Newsom over the 2023-2024 budget leading up to his June 27 deadline for approving the spending […]
As the Colorado River Declines, Water Scarcity and the Hunt for New Sources Drive Up Rates
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Inside Climate Newsby Wyatt Myskow and Emma PetersonThe price of water is rising across the Southwest as utilities look to cover the cost of the increasingly scarce resource, the infrastructure to treat and distribute it and the search for new supplies.
When Will El Niño Peak?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /KTLA 5by Alix MartichouxNational forecasters made it official this month: El Niño is here. But we might not feel the effects of it just yet. “Historically El Niño events during the summer tend to have very weak impacts over the United States,” explained National Weather Service meteorologist Michelle L’Heureux.
Lake Mead Water Levels Expected To Reach 1,060 Feet End of July With Snowpack, Report Shows
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /KTNVby Joe MoellerAs the temperatures warm up across the West, all eyes remain on the water levels at lakes Powell and Mead. Experts say there is still plenty of snowpack to add to the Colorado River as well. Even on a windy Monday, people still want to visit Lake Mead.