A mysterious lineage of the COVID-19 virus – containing a large and startling collection of mutations — has appeared in California’s wastewater system, proof that the fast-moving pathogen is continuing to test new survival strategies. Oddly, the virus has been found only in poop, not people. First detected in an undisclosed community by UC Berkeley […]
The second manual snow survey for the current water year demonstrated the impact that dry conditions in January have had on California’s snowpack. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the survey at Phillips Station earlier in the week. While the measurements were relatively strong, there is still concern for the rest of the season […]
A few hundred miles away from Las Vegas, what’s happening at a prototype wastewater purification plant in Southern California may increase our water supply here. “We are designing the project to ultimately connect to what will likely be two of our water drinking facilities,” says Deven Upadhyay, the Chief Operating Officer and Assistant General Manager […]
Winter whiplash has hit California and the West. Doused in epic snow and rain in December, the region has just experienced one of the driest Januaries on record in many locations, and there are no storms in sight for at least the first half of February. The weeks-long dry spell, in the midst of what should […]
California is aiming to supply 100% of its electric retail sales with renewable and zero-carbon resources by 2045, a target that — along with the electrification of transportation and other sectors — is driving the need for rapid development of renewable resources and energy storage over the next couple of decades. This build-out will also necessitate significant transmission additions to connect […]
A new poll shows an overwhelming majority of Utah residents are concerned about the drought and a mostly dry January isn’t doing much to ease those worries. The Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics survey tapped 815 registered voters from Jan. 20 to Jan. 28, finding 82% of respondents are concerned over current drought conditions in […]
Poop Sleuths Discover Mysterious Coronavirus in California’s Sewage
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Mercury Timesby Lisa M. KriegerA mysterious lineage of the COVID-19 virus – containing a large and startling collection of mutations — has appeared in California’s wastewater system, proof that the fast-moving pathogen is continuing to test new survival strategies. Oddly, the virus has been found only in poop, not people. First detected in an undisclosed community by UC Berkeley […]
Dry January Takes a Toll on Promising Start to Water Year
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AgNet Mediaby Brian GermanThe second manual snow survey for the current water year demonstrated the impact that dry conditions in January have had on California’s snowpack. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the survey at Phillips Station earlier in the week. While the measurements were relatively strong, there is still concern for the rest of the season […]
Recycling Los Angeles’ Water: We Help Them, They Help Us
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KSNV-TVby Jeff GillanA few hundred miles away from Las Vegas, what’s happening at a prototype wastewater purification plant in Southern California may increase our water supply here. “We are designing the project to ultimately connect to what will likely be two of our water drinking facilities,” says Deven Upadhyay, the Chief Operating Officer and Assistant General Manager […]
Snow Shuts Off in West as Drought Recovery Hopes Dim
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Washington Postby Diana Leonard and Ian LivingstonWinter whiplash has hit California and the West. Doused in epic snow and rain in December, the region has just experienced one of the driest Januaries on record in many locations, and there are no storms in sight for at least the first half of February. The weeks-long dry spell, in the midst of what should […]
California ISO Sketches $30.5B Draft Transmission Plan to Meet State’s Clean Energy Goals
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Utility Diveby Kavya BalaramanCalifornia is aiming to supply 100% of its electric retail sales with renewable and zero-carbon resources by 2045, a target that — along with the electrification of transportation and other sectors — is driving the need for rapid development of renewable resources and energy storage over the next couple of decades. This build-out will also necessitate significant transmission additions to connect […]
Concern Over Utah’s Drought High as Snowpack Diminishes During Dry Spell
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KSLby Amy Joi O'DonoghueA new poll shows an overwhelming majority of Utah residents are concerned about the drought and a mostly dry January isn’t doing much to ease those worries. The Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics survey tapped 815 registered voters from Jan. 20 to Jan. 28, finding 82% of respondents are concerned over current drought conditions in […]