A man in Arizona sees a glimpse of a potentially frightening future. A future where the planet is hotter, the soil is drier, and our most precious resource is evaporating. His job is delivering water. And his job is getting harder. John Hornewer is now having to drive hours farther each day to fill his truck, which, […]
A shortage on the Colorado River has put tremendous pressure on the water supply that serves more than 40-million people in the Western United States. But a punishing drought and the over allocation of the river have also created an urgent problem for California’s Salton Sea.
A series of winter storms will work together to usher in some of the coldest and windiest conditions of the season across California. These winds will be accompanied by waves of atmospheric moisture that will crash into Northern California from Wednesday to Friday morning. Widespread rain showers will impact most of the Bay Area on Wednesday […]
When Bay Area residents wake up later this week and get a look outside, they might wonder if they’ve been transported many degrees north, with snow from an unusually cold and windy winter storm possibly carpeting the region’s major peaks and even reaching hills as low as 1,000 feet.
Their timing wasn’t great. After moving to Sonoma County from Santa Monica in 2020, Kim and David Lockhart purchased River’s Edge Kayak & Canoe in Healdsburg. Heavy rains across the region the year before had caused widespread flooding, especially along the lower Russian River.
Winter storms have filled California’s reservoirs and built up a colossal Sierra snowpack that’s nearly twice its normal size for this time of year. But years of dry conditions have created problems far beneath the Earth’s surface that aren’t as easily addressed. Groundwater — found in underground layers containing sand, soil and rock — is […]
A Suburb in Arizona Lost Its Source of Water. Residents Warn: We’re Only the Beginning
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CBCby Alexander PanettaA man in Arizona sees a glimpse of a potentially frightening future. A future where the planet is hotter, the soil is drier, and our most precious resource is evaporating. His job is delivering water. And his job is getting harder. John Hornewer is now having to drive hours farther each day to fill his truck, which, […]
Future of the Salton Sea is Tied to Fate of Imperiled Colorado River
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /WBURby Peter O'DowdA shortage on the Colorado River has put tremendous pressure on the water supply that serves more than 40-million people in the Western United States. But a punishing drought and the over allocation of the river have also created an urgent problem for California’s Salton Sea.
Winter Storms Will Batter California With Snow, Strong Winds and Lightning. Here’s Full Outlook
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Gerry DiazA series of winter storms will work together to usher in some of the coldest and windiest conditions of the season across California. These winds will be accompanied by waves of atmospheric moisture that will crash into Northern California from Wednesday to Friday morning. Widespread rain showers will impact most of the Bay Area on Wednesday […]
Bay Area Likely to See Snow on the Hills This Week From Unusual Winter Storm, Forecasters Say
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Mercury Newsby Martha RossWhen Bay Area residents wake up later this week and get a look outside, they might wonder if they’ve been transported many degrees north, with snow from an unusually cold and windy winter storm possibly carpeting the region’s major peaks and even reaching hills as low as 1,000 feet.
Benefits of Rainstorms in Sonoma County Far Outweighed Damage They Caused
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Press Democratby Austin MurphyTheir timing wasn’t great. After moving to Sonoma County from Santa Monica in 2020, Kim and David Lockhart purchased River’s Edge Kayak & Canoe in Healdsburg. Heavy rains across the region the year before had caused widespread flooding, especially along the lower Russian River.
Did Winter Storms Replenish California’s Depleted Groundwater Supplies? Here’s What Data Shows.
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Napa Valley Registerby Jack LeeWinter storms have filled California’s reservoirs and built up a colossal Sierra snowpack that’s nearly twice its normal size for this time of year. But years of dry conditions have created problems far beneath the Earth’s surface that aren’t as easily addressed. Groundwater — found in underground layers containing sand, soil and rock — is […]