Most Californians are feeling the effects of the drought. But in areas of the state where people rely on groundwater, such as the San Joaquin Valley, the pain of this drought is especially severe. Wells are going dry and there’s intense competition to find and pull more water from underground.
In a blistering third year of drought, Californians have been asked to limit their indoor water usage to 55 gallons (208 litres) per person per day. It takes about 30 gallons to fill a bathtub, so forget about a deep Jacuzzi experience. Yet in the gated communities of Calabasas and Hidden Hills – exclusive enclaves […]
We are so technologically advanced, that we can send messages to people thousands of miles away in mere seconds; we have access to a world of knowledge with a few computer keystrokes, cars can drive themselves and phones are mini computers that we carry in our pockets. Despite all the strides the human race has […]
A California utility is set to test out whether covering canals with solar panels can save water by preventing evaporation, among other benefits. Project Nexus is being run on a small stretch of canals operated by the Turlock Irrigation District in central California. The idea is based on an academic paper, which suggested doing this […]
A controversial Southern California water pipeline project has hit another snag, with a federal judge’s ruling that allows the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw key approvals granted during the Trump administration.
Californians should brace for another year of La Niña as the stubborn climate pattern in the tropical Pacific is expected to persist for a third consecutive year, forecasters say. The latest outlook, published Thursday by the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center, has increased the chances of La Niña sticking around through November to 91%, a near certainty. […]
The Mad Rush for Groundwater in the Central Valley
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /KQEDby Saul Gonzalez, Attila Pelit and Katrin SnowMost Californians are feeling the effects of the drought. But in areas of the state where people rely on groundwater, such as the San Joaquin Valley, the pain of this drought is especially severe. Wells are going dry and there’s intense competition to find and pull more water from underground.
California Drought: On Patrol With The Celebrity ‘Water Police’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /BBC Newsby Regan MorrisIn a blistering third year of drought, Californians have been asked to limit their indoor water usage to 55 gallons (208 litres) per person per day. It takes about 30 gallons to fill a bathtub, so forget about a deep Jacuzzi experience. Yet in the gated communities of Calabasas and Hidden Hills – exclusive enclaves […]
Opinion: Water Woes Will Only Get Worse for California
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Antelope Valley PressWe are so technologically advanced, that we can send messages to people thousands of miles away in mere seconds; we have access to a world of knowledge with a few computer keystrokes, cars can drive themselves and phones are mini computers that we carry in our pockets. Despite all the strides the human race has […]
California Utility Set to Test Whether Covering Canals With Solar Panels Can Save Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /91.5 KJZZby Mark BrodieA California utility is set to test out whether covering canals with solar panels can save water by preventing evaporation, among other benefits. Project Nexus is being run on a small stretch of canals operated by the Turlock Irrigation District in central California. The idea is based on an academic paper, which suggested doing this […]
California Water Pipeline Hits Legal Setback
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /E&E Newsby Michael DoyleA controversial Southern California water pipeline project has hit another snag, with a federal judge’s ruling that allows the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw key approvals granted during the Trump administration.
A Rare Third Year of La Niña is on Deck for California, Forecasters Say
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Hayley SmithCalifornians should brace for another year of La Niña as the stubborn climate pattern in the tropical Pacific is expected to persist for a third consecutive year, forecasters say. The latest outlook, published Thursday by the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center, has increased the chances of La Niña sticking around through November to 91%, a near certainty. […]