For two winters in a row, La Niña has steered desperately needed rain and snow storms away from the U.S. Southwest, exacerbating a decades-long drought that has shriveled reservoirs and spurred horrific wildfires. Now, hopes that the climate pattern would relent and allow moisture to rebound next winter have suffered a serious blow.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened Monday to impose mandatory water restrictions if residents don’t use less on their own as a drought drags on and the hotter summer months approach. Newsom raised that possibility in a meeting with representatives from major water agencies, including those that supply Los Angeles, San Diego and the San Francisco […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom met with leaders of the state’s largest urban water suppliers Monday and implored them to step up efforts to get people to reduce water use as California’s drought continues to worsen. He warned that if conservation efforts don’t improve this summer, the state could be forced to impose mandatory water restrictions throughout […]
Leaders from California’s largest urban water suppliers and associations met with Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday to discuss aggressive actions to combat drought. Per Newsom’s direction, the state’s Water Resources Control Board may vote on a statewide ban on watering “nonfunctional turf” in a meeting Tuesday.
The lowly sidewalk tree often stands invisible. We rest in its shade, bask in the scent of springtime flowers, and we don’t notice it until it’s gone. But the tree works hard. It captures and filters stormwater runoff and helps replenish groundwater. It cleans our air and cools our neighborhoods. It improves our mental health. […]
The water crisis in Arizona affects all of us. From our tap water to our crops, even our electricity. The supply is running short, so FOX 10’s Steve Nielsen headed to Lake Powell to investigate our ongoing water crisis and uncover what’s being done to safeguard our most important resource in the desert.
La Niña Lives! — And That’s Bad News
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Discover Magazineby Tom YulsmanFor two winters in a row, La Niña has steered desperately needed rain and snow storms away from the U.S. Southwest, exacerbating a decades-long drought that has shriveled reservoirs and spurred horrific wildfires. Now, hopes that the climate pattern would relent and allow moisture to rebound next winter have suffered a serious blow.
Californians Could See Mandatory Water Cuts Amid Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /APby Kathleen Ronayne Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened Monday to impose mandatory water restrictions if residents don’t use less on their own as a drought drags on and the hotter summer months approach. Newsom raised that possibility in a meeting with representatives from major water agencies, including those that supply Los Angeles, San Diego and the San Francisco […]
Newsom Urges Aggressive Water Conservation and Warns of Statewide Restrictions
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Times by Ian James Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityGov. Gavin Newsom met with leaders of the state’s largest urban water suppliers Monday and implored them to step up efforts to get people to reduce water use as California’s drought continues to worsen. He warned that if conservation efforts don’t improve this summer, the state could be forced to impose mandatory water restrictions throughout […]
Newsom Urges Aggressive Action as Historic Drought Looms Over Summer
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Courthouse News Serviceby Natalie Hanson Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityLeaders from California’s largest urban water suppliers and associations met with Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday to discuss aggressive actions to combat drought. Per Newsom’s direction, the state’s Water Resources Control Board may vote on a statewide ban on watering “nonfunctional turf” in a meeting Tuesday.
SoCal Needs to Keep Vital Trees Alive Despite Unprecedented Watering Restrictions
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Jaimie DingThe lowly sidewalk tree often stands invisible. We rest in its shade, bask in the scent of springtime flowers, and we don’t notice it until it’s gone. But the tree works hard. It captures and filters stormwater runoff and helps replenish groundwater. It cleans our air and cools our neighborhoods. It improves our mental health. […]
Lake Powell, Producing Energy to Millions, Majorly Threatened by Drought Conditions
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /FOX 10by Steve NielsenThe water crisis in Arizona affects all of us. From our tap water to our crops, even our electricity. The supply is running short, so FOX 10’s Steve Nielsen headed to Lake Powell to investigate our ongoing water crisis and uncover what’s being done to safeguard our most important resource in the desert.