The Department of Interior has indicated that if states don’t cooperate on dividing Colorado River water, more cuts may be on the way. The agency indicated that California could also face cutbacks, which means that the state’s wait-and-see strategy may have fallen short. California has senior water rights to the Colorado River, and so far, […]
It’s coming. Winds are weakening along the equatorial Pacific Ocean. Heat is building beneath the ocean surface. By July, most forecast models agree that the climate system’s biggest player – El Niño – will return for the first time in nearly four years. El Niño is one side of the climatic coin called the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, or […]
Although much of California no longer suffers from drought conditions thanks to the recent record rainfall, the Golden State isn’t quite yet out of the woods when it comes to a scarcity of water. And that means sustainable water management must continue to be top of mind for executives in a variety of industries, including turf management, agriculture, […]
While drought conditions have improved on the Central Coast following our wet winter —saving water is still a priority. That’s why the city of Soledad is getting creative when it comes to how they water their public sports fields and parks. Soledad is using a $16 million state grant to build a pipe system from […]
More than a century ago, an accidental oasis in the California desert created a popular residential and vacation spot for families. But over the last few decades, environmental experts say climate change and drought in the Salton Sea have led to a destination that’s been plagued with dust bowls, receding waters and other hazards.
In the Central Valley, agriculture is everything. Farmers here grow 25% of the country’s food, yet copious amounts of flawed produce is dumped or left to rot. For many supermarkets, an orange with a hail scratch is deemed unsellable. In 2019, researchers from Santa Clara University found that an estimated one-third of food in northern and central […]
California’s Strategy Fails as Feds Pressure States to Conserve Colorado River Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Fronterasby Ron DunganThe Department of Interior has indicated that if states don’t cooperate on dividing Colorado River water, more cuts may be on the way. The agency indicated that California could also face cutbacks, which means that the state’s wait-and-see strategy may have fallen short. California has senior water rights to the Colorado River, and so far, […]
El Niño is Coming, and Ocean Temps Are Already at Record Highs – That Can Spell Disaster for Fish and Corals
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Conversationby Dillon AmayaIt’s coming. Winds are weakening along the equatorial Pacific Ocean. Heat is building beneath the ocean surface. By July, most forecast models agree that the climate system’s biggest player – El Niño – will return for the first time in nearly four years. El Niño is one side of the climatic coin called the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, or […]
How IoT-powered Soil Sensors Helped a California Golf Resort Save Millions of Gallons of Water Per Month
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Fast Companyby Linda RosencranceAlthough much of California no longer suffers from drought conditions thanks to the recent record rainfall, the Golden State isn’t quite yet out of the woods when it comes to a scarcity of water. And that means sustainable water management must continue to be top of mind for executives in a variety of industries, including turf management, agriculture, […]
Soledad Utilizes ‘Purple Pipes’ to Recycle Water Across the City
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KSBWby Paul DudleyWhile drought conditions have improved on the Central Coast following our wet winter —saving water is still a priority. That’s why the city of Soledad is getting creative when it comes to how they water their public sports fields and parks. Soledad is using a $16 million state grant to build a pipe system from […]
Environmentalists Sound the Alarm on Salton Sea as Oasis is Left in the Dust
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /ABC Newsby Lindsey Griswold, Jon Schlosberg, Seiji Yamashita, and Ivan PereiraMore than a century ago, an accidental oasis in the California desert created a popular residential and vacation spot for families. But over the last few decades, environmental experts say climate change and drought in the Salton Sea have led to a destination that’s been plagued with dust bowls, receding waters and other hazards.
Opinion: Earth Day: California Must Curb Central Valley Food Waste as Water Crisis Worsens
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Jesse MorrisIn the Central Valley, agriculture is everything. Farmers here grow 25% of the country’s food, yet copious amounts of flawed produce is dumped or left to rot. For many supermarkets, an orange with a hail scratch is deemed unsellable. In 2019, researchers from Santa Clara University found that an estimated one-third of food in northern and central […]