Chronic water scarcity in California is indeed the new normal, but it’s not because of climate change. Even if the state is destined to experience lengthier droughts and reduced snowpack, most scenarios also forecast an abundance of years when the state is inundated with a series of so-called atmospheric rivers. That diluvian scenario was experienced by Californians […]
The US Treasury Department on Friday sanctioned two alleged members of a Russian cybercriminal gang that has claimed responsibility for a slew of hacks against US critical infrastructure providers, including a cyberattack in January that caused a tank at a Texas water facility to overflow.
Another round of significant heat across California’s interior is expected to bring potentially dangerous conditions back to the state, with weather officials warning of “relentless” heat risk over the Southwest beginning this weekend. The National Weather Service warned of a mid-July heat wave building across the western United States — including the majority of inland California, most of Nevada […]
Add lithium to water in a chemistry lab, and you’ll get an incendiary reaction. The same might be said of opening new lithium mines: The prospect can spark conflicts when it comes to water. Mining companies and the U.S. government are investing in increased extraction for lithium, which is a critical component in some renewable energy technology, especially electric vehicle […]
Set atop a hill on the Italian island of Sicily, Agrigento is a heritage tourist’s paradise. Beneath the archaeological structures and relics of its Valley of the Temples lies an ancient maze-like aqueduct system that still captures water today. But the aqueduct, and others built in modern times, are running so dry that small hotels and […]
New water restrictions are coming to California. Earlier this month, the state Water Resources Control Board adopted new rules that will phase in cutbacks to water suppliers across the state; the enforcement of those conservation targets is expected to start in 2027. These new rules have been under consideration for several years, and have gone […]
California Policy Czars Ignore Water-Supply Solutions in Plain Sight
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /National Reviewby Edward RingChronic water scarcity in California is indeed the new normal, but it’s not because of climate change. Even if the state is destined to experience lengthier droughts and reduced snowpack, most scenarios also forecast an abundance of years when the state is inundated with a series of so-called atmospheric rivers. That diluvian scenario was experienced by Californians […]
US Sanctions Alleged Russian Hackers Who Claimed Attacks on Us Water Facilities
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /CNNby Sean LyngaasThe US Treasury Department on Friday sanctioned two alleged members of a Russian cybercriminal gang that has claimed responsibility for a slew of hacks against US critical infrastructure providers, including a cyberattack in January that caused a tank at a Texas water facility to overflow.
Another Round of Relentless, Hazardous Heat Forecast Across the West
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Los Angeles Timesby Grace TooheyAnother round of significant heat across California’s interior is expected to bring potentially dangerous conditions back to the state, with weather officials warning of “relentless” heat risk over the Southwest beginning this weekend. The National Weather Service warned of a mid-July heat wave building across the western United States — including the majority of inland California, most of Nevada […]
Billions in US Funding Boosts Lithium Mining, Stressing Water Supplies
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Energy News Networkby Elyse HauserAdd lithium to water in a chemistry lab, and you’ll get an incendiary reaction. The same might be said of opening new lithium mines: The prospect can spark conflicts when it comes to water. Mining companies and the U.S. government are investing in increased extraction for lithium, which is a critical component in some renewable energy technology, especially electric vehicle […]
This Italian Vacation Hotspot is Turning Tourists Away as it Runs Out of Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /CNNby Barbie Latza NadeauSet atop a hill on the Italian island of Sicily, Agrigento is a heritage tourist’s paradise. Beneath the archaeological structures and relics of its Valley of the Temples lies an ancient maze-like aqueduct system that still captures water today. But the aqueduct, and others built in modern times, are running so dry that small hotels and […]
After Years of Discussions, California will Start Water Cuts in 2027
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /KJZZby Mark BrodieNew water restrictions are coming to California. Earlier this month, the state Water Resources Control Board adopted new rules that will phase in cutbacks to water suppliers across the state; the enforcement of those conservation targets is expected to start in 2027. These new rules have been under consideration for several years, and have gone […]