Experts are sounding the alarm as Texas enters yet another year of punishing drought — pushing major lakes toward historic lows and raising concerns for communities across the Hill Country. South-Central Texas has been stuck in a rainfall deficit since 2022, with San Antonio hit especially hard. According to a report from the San Antonio Express-News, […]
Nearly 5.5 billion gallons of water were captured during one of the wettest Novembers on record in Los Angeles, the LADWP said. After a dry start to the water year, November brought several days of rain. The city captures water through its stormwater system, residential rain barrels and cisterns, and expansive spreading grounds where water collects […]
A new scientific study found that boulders in mountain ecosystems are changing how snow melts. As glaciers rapidly melt and expose what lies beneath, those rocks actively alter snow behavior. Led by a McGill University team, researchers studied the Yukon’s Shár Shaw Tagà Valley and took detailed measurements of snow melt around boulders. They used […]
A string of early-season storms that drenched Californians last week lifted much of the state out of drought and significantly reduced the risk of wildfires, experts say. It’s been the wettest November on record for Southland communities such as Van Nuys and San Luis Obispo. Santa Barbara has received an eye-popping 9.5 inches of rain […]
California reservoir water levels are in “incredible shape,” with all of the state’s major reservoirs at or above 100 percent of historical average for this time of year, according to data from the state’s Department of Water Resources (DWR).
One of North America’s longest rivers, the Rio Grande — or Rio Bravo as it’s called in Mexico — has a history as deep as it is long. Indigenous people have tapped it for countless generations and it was a key artery for Spanish conquistadors centuries ago. Today, the Rio Grande-Bravo water basin is in crisis.
Experts Issue Warning as Major Us Lakes Plunge Toward Historic Lows — Here’s What’s Happening
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Cool Downby Nicole WesthoffExperts are sounding the alarm as Texas enters yet another year of punishing drought — pushing major lakes toward historic lows and raising concerns for communities across the Hill Country. South-Central Texas has been stuck in a rainfall deficit since 2022, with San Antonio hit especially hard. According to a report from the San Antonio Express-News, […]
Nearly 5.5 Billion Gallons of Water Captured From Recent Storms, LADWP Says
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /NBC Los Angelesby Jonathan LloydNearly 5.5 billion gallons of water were captured during one of the wettest Novembers on record in Los Angeles, the LADWP said. After a dry start to the water year, November brought several days of rain. The city captures water through its stormwater system, residential rain barrels and cisterns, and expansive spreading grounds where water collects […]
Researchers Discover Concerning Phenomenon That Could Impact Water Supply: ‘Helps Us Understand’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Cool Downby Alyssa OchsA new scientific study found that boulders in mountain ecosystems are changing how snow melts. As glaciers rapidly melt and expose what lies beneath, those rocks actively alter snow behavior. Led by a McGill University team, researchers studied the Yukon’s Shár Shaw Tagà Valley and took detailed measurements of snow melt around boulders. They used […]
Drought Killer: California Storms Fill Reservoirs, Build Up Sierra Snowpack
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Los Angeles Timesby Alex WigglesworthA string of early-season storms that drenched Californians last week lifted much of the state out of drought and significantly reduced the risk of wildfires, experts say. It’s been the wettest November on record for Southland communities such as Van Nuys and San Luis Obispo. Santa Barbara has received an eye-popping 9.5 inches of rain […]
California Reservoir Water Level Update: ‘Incredible’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Newsweekby Anna SkinnerCalifornia reservoir water levels are in “incredible shape,” with all of the state’s major reservoirs at or above 100 percent of historical average for this time of year, according to data from the state’s Department of Water Resources (DWR).
A Drying-up Rio Grande Basin Threatens Water Security on Both Sides of the Border
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, Uncategorized /by Jordan Beane /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Susan Montoya BryanOne of North America’s longest rivers, the Rio Grande — or Rio Bravo as it’s called in Mexico — has a history as deep as it is long. Indigenous people have tapped it for countless generations and it was a key artery for Spanish conquistadors centuries ago. Today, the Rio Grande-Bravo water basin is in crisis.