The Waterkeeper Alliance has completed a study on the prevalence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in surface waters throughout the U.S. The “forever chemicals” — so called for their persistence in environments and bodies — have been linked to a wide range of health issues, from cancer to reproductive health concerns. PFAS are widely found in […]
You are not imagining it. Fire season in California is indeed starting earlier and lasting longer in virtually every region of California than it did two decades ago, researchers have found, thanks largely to human-caused climate change. In the Sierra Nevada, fire season starts about 24 days earlier than it did in the early 1990s. […]
While San Diego may be known for its sparkling beaches, some areas of the county are also susceptible to extreme heat and wildfires, which can pose a continued risk of drought throughout California. With elevated heat advisories coming into effect in several regions of the county this week, including El Cajon, Escondido and Campo, the […]
The worst of Southern California’s ongoing heat wave is expected to land Thursday, but relief is not yet in sight. Temperatures will remain toasty over the weekend, and another hot spell is forecast next week. Temperatures will hit the triple digits in the San Fernando and Antelope valleys on Thursday, while interior regions of Los Angeles County […]
About 9,200 households in Granada Hills and Porter Ranch were dealing with a water service outage on Wednesday after the Los Angeles Department of Water Power announced that emergency repairs were underway at a pump station. The problem arose on Tuesday afternoon. The DWP said that as crews were making repairs of a leak at […]
Authorities in California are bracing themselves for a prolonged heat wave this week that could amplify the risks of a wildfire and intensify fires already burning in the southern and central portions of the state. The warming trend is forecast to bake almost all of inland California over the next week, dialing up the heat on what’s […]
Shocking Report Reveals Major Issue With Safety of Us Drinking Water: ‘The Risk of Disease Was Unacceptably High’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Cool Downby Veronica BoothThe Waterkeeper Alliance has completed a study on the prevalence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in surface waters throughout the U.S. The “forever chemicals” — so called for their persistence in environments and bodies — have been linked to a wide range of health issues, from cancer to reproductive health concerns. PFAS are widely found in […]
The Start of California’s Fire Season Has Moved up 6 Weeks Since 1990 Thanks to Climate Change
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Timesby Corinne PurtillYou are not imagining it. Fire season in California is indeed starting earlier and lasting longer in virtually every region of California than it did two decades ago, researchers have found, thanks largely to human-caused climate change. In the Sierra Nevada, fire season starts about 24 days earlier than it did in the early 1990s. […]
Could California Be in Store for a Drought? What You Need to Know
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Fox 5 San Diegoby Sharisse CoheeWhile San Diego may be known for its sparkling beaches, some areas of the county are also susceptible to extreme heat and wildfires, which can pose a continued risk of drought throughout California. With elevated heat advisories coming into effect in several regions of the county this week, including El Cajon, Escondido and Campo, the […]
SoCal Heat Wave Peaks Thursday, but Sweltering Temperatures Will Last for Days
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, Uncategorized /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Timesby Clara HarterThe worst of Southern California’s ongoing heat wave is expected to land Thursday, but relief is not yet in sight. Temperatures will remain toasty over the weekend, and another hot spell is forecast next week. Temperatures will hit the triple digits in the San Fernando and Antelope valleys on Thursday, while interior regions of Los Angeles County […]
Residents Urged to Boil Water as Outage Affects Thousands in Granada Hills, Porter Ranch
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Timesby Noah Goldberg and Ian JamesAbout 9,200 households in Granada Hills and Porter Ranch were dealing with a water service outage on Wednesday after the Los Angeles Department of Water Power announced that emergency repairs were underway at a pump station. The problem arose on Tuesday afternoon. The DWP said that as crews were making repairs of a leak at […]
California Fires Are Burning and Incoming Heat Wave Could Make Things Worse
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Timesby Grace TooheyAuthorities in California are bracing themselves for a prolonged heat wave this week that could amplify the risks of a wildfire and intensify fires already burning in the southern and central portions of the state. The warming trend is forecast to bake almost all of inland California over the next week, dialing up the heat on what’s […]