This week’s rain has been a welcome sight for those dealing with the impacts of the Mosquito Fire. The early season moisture has helped to significantly dampen fire activity over the last several days. Estimates and measurements show that anywhere from 1 to 2.5 inches of rain has fallen over the burn region since Sunday […]
People in California are not noticeably dirtier than other Americans, and yet residents of the country’s most populous state use less water than many of their fellow citizens to bathe, wash their hands, and flush their toilets. Showerheads in California use a maximum of 1.8 gallons of water every minute; Texas residents, on the other […]
Microplastics, or the small fragments of plastics and polymers from clothing, packaging and cosmetics, are now found virtually everywhere on Earth — from the highest peaks to the depths of the ocean. At five millimeters long or less, these tiny specks are also cropping up in the air we breathe, the food we eat and the […]
The Marina Coast Water District (MCWD) announced at a meeting of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors that it is going to restart its long-dormant desalination plant. Remley Scherzinger, general manager for MCWD, told the supervisors that to augment their current water supply they’ll need to return to their already-built desal plant. The desal facility […]
It’s human nature to mark big-number anniversaries, but there’s a centennial looming just ahead that Californians — and other Westerners — might not want to celebrate. It’s the 100th anniversary of the Colorado River Compact, a seven-state agreement that was signed Nov. 24, 1922.
Much-needed rainfall and thunderstorms are hitting central and northern parts of California, bringing relief to places that typically see little precipitation in September. An upper-level low-pressure system, an occurrence more likely in winter, is churning off the coast of Northern California. It follows unprecedented heat across much of California at the start of September, when […]
As Rain Quiets Activity on the Mosquito Fire, Water Managers in Placer County Prepare for Years of Water Quality Challenges
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /KCRA3by Heather WaldmanThis week’s rain has been a welcome sight for those dealing with the impacts of the Mosquito Fire. The early season moisture has helped to significantly dampen fire activity over the last several days. Estimates and measurements show that anywhere from 1 to 2.5 inches of rain has fallen over the burn region since Sunday […]
Low-Flow Showers Are Back in Spotlight Amid Water Shortages, Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Bloomberg by James TarmyPeople in California are not noticeably dirtier than other Americans, and yet residents of the country’s most populous state use less water than many of their fellow citizens to bathe, wash their hands, and flush their toilets. Showerheads in California use a maximum of 1.8 gallons of water every minute; Texas residents, on the other […]
As California Begins Monitoring Microplastics in Water, Experts Brace for Health Impacts
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /San Francisco Examinerby Jessica WolframMicroplastics, or the small fragments of plastics and polymers from clothing, packaging and cosmetics, are now found virtually everywhere on Earth — from the highest peaks to the depths of the ocean. At five millimeters long or less, these tiny specks are also cropping up in the air we breathe, the food we eat and the […]
Marina Coast Water District Plans to Restart Desalination Plant Dormant Since 2003
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /KSWB by Josh CopitchThe Marina Coast Water District (MCWD) announced at a meeting of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors that it is going to restart its long-dormant desalination plant. Remley Scherzinger, general manager for MCWD, told the supervisors that to augment their current water supply they’ll need to return to their already-built desal plant. The desal facility […]
Opinion: California’s Water Usage was Built on a Historic Lie. The Cost is Now Apparent
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Los Angeles Timesby Michael HiltzikIt’s human nature to mark big-number anniversaries, but there’s a centennial looming just ahead that Californians — and other Westerners — might not want to celebrate. It’s the 100th anniversary of the Colorado River Compact, a seven-state agreement that was signed Nov. 24, 1922.
Rare September Rains Bring Respite to Drought-Stricken Inland California
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Washington Postby Zach RosenthalMuch-needed rainfall and thunderstorms are hitting central and northern parts of California, bringing relief to places that typically see little precipitation in September. An upper-level low-pressure system, an occurrence more likely in winter, is churning off the coast of Northern California. It follows unprecedented heat across much of California at the start of September, when […]