So it begins. More than 6 million water users (that is, humans) across Southern California woke up on Wednesday to find themselves under new drought restrictions. If you’ve been following the numbers, none of this should be surprising
The nation’s power grid is under stress like never before, with regulators warning that the kind of rolling outages that are now familiar to California and Texas could be far more widespread as hot summer weather arrives. A large swath of the Midwest that has enjoyed stable electricity for decades is now wrestling with forecasts that it […]
The forecast for Southern California grass is yellow and brown from here on out. On Wednesday, new restrictions on outdoor water use go into effect for more than 6 million residents in the Los Angeles area. The rules, set by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, limit outdoor watering to one day per week in many […]
The U.S. Department of Energy today announced $8 million in funding to support projects that will improve the flexibility of the U.S. hydropower fleet and enhance electric grid reliability. Hydropower is a flexible resource, meaning it can supply electricity immediately or store it to meet real-time demand. By improving flexibility, these projects will strengthen hydropower’s ability […]
The Defense Department is reporting high levels of toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water near several of its bases, according to new data released by the department. Drinking water testing near bases in Washington state, Pennsylvania, Florida and Michigan found levels of the chemicals well above a health threshold set by the Environmental […]
It’s a sign the drought is worsening: One of the largest water districts in the San Francisco Bay Area became the first in the state on Wednesday to introduce a program to fine water wasters who ignore repeated warnings. Santa Clara Valley Water customers could face fines, as little as $100 and as high as $10,000 in the most […]
A Thirsty State
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Ben ChristopherSo it begins. More than 6 million water users (that is, humans) across Southern California woke up on Wednesday to find themselves under new drought restrictions. If you’ve been following the numbers, none of this should be surprising
A Summer of Blackouts? Wheezing Power Grid Leaves States at Risk.
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Washington Postby Evan HalperThe nation’s power grid is under stress like never before, with regulators warning that the kind of rolling outages that are now familiar to California and Texas could be far more widespread as hot summer weather arrives. A large swath of the Midwest that has enjoyed stable electricity for decades is now wrestling with forecasts that it […]
In Worsening Drought, Southern California Water Restrictions Take Effect
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Washington Postby Joshua PartlowThe forecast for Southern California grass is yellow and brown from here on out. On Wednesday, new restrictions on outdoor water use go into effect for more than 6 million residents in the Los Angeles area. The rules, set by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, limit outdoor watering to one day per week in many […]
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $8 Million for Technologies to Increase Hydropower Flexibility
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Energy.govThe U.S. Department of Energy today announced $8 million in funding to support projects that will improve the flexibility of the U.S. hydropower fleet and enhance electric grid reliability. Hydropower is a flexible resource, meaning it can supply electricity immediately or store it to meet real-time demand. By improving flexibility, these projects will strengthen hydropower’s ability […]
Pentagon Reports High Levels of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water Near Bases
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /FOX 5 San Diegoby Rachel FrazinThe Defense Department is reporting high levels of toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water near several of its bases, according to new data released by the department. Drinking water testing near bases in Washington state, Pennsylvania, Florida and Michigan found levels of the chemicals well above a health threshold set by the Environmental […]
In This SF Bay Area County, You Can Rat on Water Wasters Who May Face Fines Up to $10,000
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /SF Gateby Amy GraffIt’s a sign the drought is worsening: One of the largest water districts in the San Francisco Bay Area became the first in the state on Wednesday to introduce a program to fine water wasters who ignore repeated warnings. Santa Clara Valley Water customers could face fines, as little as $100 and as high as $10,000 in the most […]