One of the largest solar and battery power plants in the United States is now supplying Los Angeles and Glendale from Kern County. Local leaders and clean energy experts gathered Tuesday beneath a blazing desert sun to mark the initiation of full production from 1.36 million solar panels and 172 lithium iron phosphate batteries that […]
The Verde River is one of the last free-flowing rivers in Arizona, winding through what’s known as the Verde Valley before feeding into the Salt River. Agriculturally, the valley is relatively fertile, supporting crops like sweet corn, alfalfa, peaches, and pecans, as well as a small wine industry. Recently, though, residents have found that the […]
While Southern California has managed to escape the worst of the summer heat (so far), mild June and July temperatures have probably helped obscure the region’s single biggest issue: water, or the lack thereof. Despite the easy weather, this part of the world has been hurtling deeper into drought conditions since early spring, and new […]
State officials and nonprofit groups have sounded the alarm on the City of Los Angeles’ failed promises to restore water levels at California’s Mono Lake, citing massive harms being done to the local ecosystem, the Los Angeles Times reported. “It’s not in good shape right now,” said Barthshé Miller, policy director of the nonprofit Mono […]
The picturesque tufa towers on the shores of Mono Lake, formed over centuries by underwater springs and left high and dry as Los Angeles diverted water from nearby creeks, have long been a symbol of the saline lake. Visitors who stroll beside the lapping water take photos of the craggy calcium carbonate formations as flocks […]
In the distant past, hunters and gatherers relied on what nature provided. Today, farmers grow food for billions of people around the globe—and that takes water. Yet there’s a growing drumbeat about the amount of water agriculture consumes in the Colorado River Basin and beyond. Critics say farmers use a disproportionate share compared to cities […]
Major Clean Power Plant Serving l.a. Goes Fully Online in Kern County
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Timesby Hayley SmithOne of the largest solar and battery power plants in the United States is now supplying Los Angeles and Glendale from Kern County. Local leaders and clean energy experts gathered Tuesday beneath a blazing desert sun to mark the initiation of full production from 1.36 million solar panels and 172 lithium iron phosphate batteries that […]
Groundwater Is Drying Out, Heating Up, and Causing Sea Level Rise
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Gristby Rebecca Egan McCarthyThe Verde River is one of the last free-flowing rivers in Arizona, winding through what’s known as the Verde Valley before feeding into the Salt River. Agriculturally, the valley is relatively fertile, supporting crops like sweet corn, alfalfa, peaches, and pecans, as well as a small wine industry. Recently, though, residents have found that the […]
Southern California Rainfall Totals Drop By as Much as 75%
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /SFGateby Farley ElliottWhile Southern California has managed to escape the worst of the summer heat (so far), mild June and July temperatures have probably helped obscure the region’s single biggest issue: water, or the lack thereof. Despite the easy weather, this part of the world has been hurtling deeper into drought conditions since early spring, and new […]
Officials Frightened by Drastic Transformation in Los Angeles Water Source: ‘Not in Good Shape’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /The Cool Downby Daniel GalaState officials and nonprofit groups have sounded the alarm on the City of Los Angeles’ failed promises to restore water levels at California’s Mono Lake, citing massive harms being done to the local ecosystem, the Los Angeles Times reported. “It’s not in good shape right now,” said Barthshé Miller, policy director of the nonprofit Mono […]
‘It Needs More Water’: Calls Grow for Boosting Mono Lake by Easing L.A.’s Water Reliance
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesThe picturesque tufa towers on the shores of Mono Lake, formed over centuries by underwater springs and left high and dry as Los Angeles diverted water from nearby creeks, have long been a symbol of the saline lake. Visitors who stroll beside the lapping water take photos of the craggy calcium carbonate formations as flocks […]
OPINION: Want Food Security? Keep Water on Western Farms
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /The Desert Sunby Mike Wade and Dan KeppenIn the distant past, hunters and gatherers relied on what nature provided. Today, farmers grow food for billions of people around the globe—and that takes water. Yet there’s a growing drumbeat about the amount of water agriculture consumes in the Colorado River Basin and beyond. Critics say farmers use a disproportionate share compared to cities […]