Sometimes, it takes zooming out to a bird’s eye view to fully understand the devastating impacts of drought in California. Images captured from space by government and private satellites offer a sobering look at how the current drought — in year three — is affecting the state’s land and natural resources. The latest data from the […]
A favorite San Francisco Bay Area spot for sleeping under towering redwood trees is temporarily shutting down its campground again this summer because of California’s historic drought. Portola Redwoods State Park said Tuesday that its campground facilities with 55 sites and four group sites will be closing Aug. 5 and not reopening for the remainder of […]
This wealthy Los Angeles suburb is famed for its celebrity residents and meticulously landscaped homes. After a crackdown on water use, it is now gaining renown for having some of the brownest lawns in America. “My kids are asking me, what is going wrong with this grass?” said Siran Galstian, whose once verdant lawn is dying. “I […]
The Butte County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the finalized drought plan Tuesday with the stipulation that it would be a living document that develops as conditions change. Water and Resource Conservation Director Kammie Loeser was joined by Assistant Director Christina Buck to deliver a series of presentations on water with the first focus surrounding […]
Early one winter morning, as Brian Lilla was riding his bike through Napa, California’s hills and meadows, he spotted farmworkers driving ATVs through rows of vines. They hauled huge canisters of the weedkiller Roundup. As the workers sprayed vines, a chemical smell shot through the air. Having moved to Napa from Oakland nine years ago […]
The water that comes out of the tap for more than 900,000 Californians is unsafe to drink and the state isn’t acting fast enough to help clean it up, state auditors said in a report released Tuesday. Thousands of water systems supply the state’s 39 million people, and about 5% of them have some type […]
These Before and After Images Show the Devastating Effects of California’s Drought — From Space
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Yoohyun JungSometimes, it takes zooming out to a bird’s eye view to fully understand the devastating impacts of drought in California. Images captured from space by government and private satellites offer a sobering look at how the current drought — in year three — is affecting the state’s land and natural resources. The latest data from the […]
Popular SF Bay Area State Park Closes Campground for Summer Due to Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /SF Gateby Amy GraffA favorite San Francisco Bay Area spot for sleeping under towering redwood trees is temporarily shutting down its campground again this summer because of California’s historic drought. Portola Redwoods State Park said Tuesday that its campground facilities with 55 sites and four group sites will be closing Aug. 5 and not reopening for the remainder of […]
California’s Worst Drought on Record Spells Trouble for Classic Green Lawns
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Wall Street Journalby Jim CarltonThis wealthy Los Angeles suburb is famed for its celebrity residents and meticulously landscaped homes. After a crackdown on water use, it is now gaining renown for having some of the brownest lawns in America. “My kids are asking me, what is going wrong with this grass?” said Siran Galstian, whose once verdant lawn is dying. “I […]
Butte County Supervisors Accept Final Drought Plan
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Enterprise-Recordby Jake HutchisonThe Butte County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the finalized drought plan Tuesday with the stipulation that it would be a living document that develops as conditions change. Water and Resource Conservation Director Kammie Loeser was joined by Assistant Director Christina Buck to deliver a series of presentations on water with the first focus surrounding […]
A Napa Filmmaker Looked and Found Roundup, the Weedkiller Tied to Cancer, ‘Everywhere’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Capital and Mainby Evelyn NievesEarly one winter morning, as Brian Lilla was riding his bike through Napa, California’s hills and meadows, he spotted farmworkers driving ATVs through rows of vines. They hauled huge canisters of the weedkiller Roundup. As the workers sprayed vines, a chemical smell shot through the air. Having moved to Napa from Oakland nine years ago […]
Audit: California Too Slow to Fix Contaminated Water Systems
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AP Newsby Kathleen RonayneThe water that comes out of the tap for more than 900,000 Californians is unsafe to drink and the state isn’t acting fast enough to help clean it up, state auditors said in a report released Tuesday. Thousands of water systems supply the state’s 39 million people, and about 5% of them have some type […]