It’s a picture-perfect day in Southern California. The sun is beating down on this Carlsbad beach, where volleyballs hit the sand and surfers paddle out into the waves. Just steps from here, the salty water lapping the shore is being transformed. This beach neighbors the largest desalination facility in the Western Hemisphere. The Carlsbad Desalination […]
We’ve been stuck with La Niña for a long time – and, according to the latest National Weather Service outlook, we’re not getting rid of her just yet. There’s an 80% probability La Niña conditions persist between September and November, which will have an impact on fall weather in California. La Niña usually splits California into two halves: bringing […]
Western states that rely on the Colorado River Basin for their water supplies face a Tuesday deadline to tell the Bureau of Reclamation how they plan to cut back during the crushing drought that has shrunk the river. But as that date nears, the consequences for failure remain a key unknown. Reclamation Commissioner Camille Touton […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom today unveiled a broad strategy for bolstering the state’s water supply that includes targets to recycle more water, expand reservoir storage and collect more data on the amounts farmers use. Newsom warned that new strategies are essential because California’s water supply will shrink by 10% as climate change brings warmer, drier […]
California should invest tens of billions of dollars in water recycling, storage and desalination over the next two decades to shore up its supply as the state gets drier and hotter, Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a proposal released Thursday. It comes as drought continues to grip the U.S. West and the state prepares to […]
When Sen. Joe Manchin III and Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer landed a surprise agreement on a healthcare, climate and tax bill last month, all but one Senate Democrat accepted the deal rather than risk collapse with further negotiation. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, the inscrutable Arizona Democrat who has at times voted against her party’s demands, staked her […]
The Southwest is Running Out of Fresh Water. Could the Ocean Provide a Cure?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KUNCby Alex Hager Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityIt’s a picture-perfect day in Southern California. The sun is beating down on this Carlsbad beach, where volleyballs hit the sand and surfers paddle out into the waves. Just steps from here, the salty water lapping the shore is being transformed. This beach neighbors the largest desalination facility in the Western Hemisphere. The Carlsbad Desalination […]
What La Niña Means for Fall in California
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KRON 4by Alix MartichouxWe’ve been stuck with La Niña for a long time – and, according to the latest National Weather Service outlook, we’re not getting rid of her just yet. There’s an 80% probability La Niña conditions persist between September and November, which will have an impact on fall weather in California. La Niña usually splits California into two halves: bringing […]
Clock Ticks Down on Colorado River Cuts. What Will Feds Do?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /E&E Newsby Jennifer YachninWestern states that rely on the Colorado River Basin for their water supplies face a Tuesday deadline to tell the Bureau of Reclamation how they plan to cut back during the crushing drought that has shrunk the river. But as that date nears, the consequences for failure remain a key unknown. Reclamation Commissioner Camille Touton […]
Newsom Unveils Long-Term Strategy to Bolster California Water Supply
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Rachel BeckerCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom today unveiled a broad strategy for bolstering the state’s water supply that includes targets to recycle more water, expand reservoir storage and collect more data on the amounts farmers use. Newsom warned that new strategies are essential because California’s water supply will shrink by 10% as climate change brings warmer, drier […]
Newsom: California Must Boost Water Recycling, Desalination
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AP Newsby Kathleen RonayneCalifornia should invest tens of billions of dollars in water recycling, storage and desalination over the next two decades to shore up its supply as the state gets drier and hotter, Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a proposal released Thursday. It comes as drought continues to grip the U.S. West and the state prepares to […]
Sinema’s Last-Minute Push on Democrats’ Climate Bill Added $4 Billion to Combat Western Drought
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Jennifer Haberkorn and Ian JamesWhen Sen. Joe Manchin III and Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer landed a surprise agreement on a healthcare, climate and tax bill last month, all but one Senate Democrat accepted the deal rather than risk collapse with further negotiation. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, the inscrutable Arizona Democrat who has at times voted against her party’s demands, staked her […]