Carbon dioxide levels measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory peaked at 424 parts per million (ppm) in May, continuing a steady climb further into territory not seen for millions of years, scientists from NOAA and Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego announced today, June 5, 2023.
Lake Mead’s water levels have risen slightly as the record snowpack in the southwest continues to melt. As of June 5, the Colorado River reservoir in Nevada stood at 1,054.42 feet. The lake has risen sharply since the end of April when the Bureau of Reclamation released a vast amount of water from Lake Powell. […]
For the first time in this drought-stricken century, a new price for water in the West has been set – and it’s 25 times higher than what farmers have paid for the last 75 years. Arizona, Nevada and California recently agreed to reduce their water consumption from the Colorado River by 13% through 2026. The […]
In downtown San Francisco, in a cavernous garage that was once a Honda dealership, a gleaming white-and-blue appliance about the size of a commercial refrigerator is being prepared for transport to a hotel in Los Angeles. There, this unit, called a OneWater System, will be installed in the basement, where its collection of pipes will […]
California’s complex system of water rights took shape starting in the mid-1800s, when settlers saw the state’s water as abundant and free for the taking — a time when a Gold Rush prospector could stake claim to river flows simply by nailing a notice to a tree. Today, California’s oldest and most senior water rights […]
Summer is approaching in California, and warmer temperatures have been melting the massive snowpack dumped on the state over the winter. Several swimmers and kayakers drowned this spring as rivers flooded and raged. The National Park Service took the rare step of closing much of Yosemite National Park’s scenic valley for several days to protect […]
Broken Record: Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels Jump Again
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Water News Networkby Robert Monroe Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityCarbon dioxide levels measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory peaked at 424 parts per million (ppm) in May, continuing a steady climb further into territory not seen for millions of years, scientists from NOAA and Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego announced today, June 5, 2023.
Lake Mead Water Level Rises – But Shortages Are Still on the Way
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /Newsweekby Robyn WhiteLake Mead’s water levels have risen slightly as the record snowpack in the southwest continues to melt. As of June 5, the Colorado River reservoir in Nevada stood at 1,054.42 feet. The lake has risen sharply since the end of April when the Bureau of Reclamation released a vast amount of water from Lake Powell. […]
Opinion: Colorado River Deal Forever Changes the Price of Water in the West
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /CalMattersby Grayson ZulaufFor the first time in this drought-stricken century, a new price for water in the West has been set – and it’s 25 times higher than what farmers have paid for the last 75 years. Arizona, Nevada and California recently agreed to reduce their water consumption from the Colorado River by 13% through 2026. The […]
Beyond the Yuck Factor: Cities Turn to ‘Extreme’ Water Recycling
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /Yale 360by Jim RobbinsIn downtown San Francisco, in a cavernous garage that was once a Honda dealership, a gleaming white-and-blue appliance about the size of a commercial refrigerator is being prepared for transport to a hotel in Los Angeles. There, this unit, called a OneWater System, will be installed in the basement, where its collection of pipes will […]
‘Improvised, Spotty and Belated’: Will California Reform Its Oversight of Water Rights?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesCalifornia’s complex system of water rights took shape starting in the mid-1800s, when settlers saw the state’s water as abundant and free for the taking — a time when a Gold Rush prospector could stake claim to river flows simply by nailing a notice to a tree. Today, California’s oldest and most senior water rights […]
‘Climate Whiplash’ is the New Normal for California, Experts Say
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /Yale Climate Connections by Sarah Spengemen and Elise OsengaSummer is approaching in California, and warmer temperatures have been melting the massive snowpack dumped on the state over the winter. Several swimmers and kayakers drowned this spring as rivers flooded and raged. The National Park Service took the rare step of closing much of Yosemite National Park’s scenic valley for several days to protect […]