While dry events in California are not getting drier, extreme wet weather events have steadily increased in magnitude since the middle of the last century, new research shows. These increased extreme wet events can result in more dangerous flooding and also fuel wildfires. “Most research after 2015 has been very focused on this climate variability and how […]
Water has been traded in the Western U.S. for decades, but as the region faces intensifying regulations, shifts in crops and drought concerns, water markets are evolving to reflect the changes. “The idea of water moving between uses and large distances has changed over the last 30 years. In the last five years especially, there […]
Walmart said Tuesday it has taken a stake in agriculture startup Plenty, becoming the first large U.S. retailer to significantly invest in indoor vertical farming as a way to deliver fresher produce to its stores. Vertical farmers tout their high-quality produce that brings higher yields while using less water and land. The method also doesn’t […]
Snow season in Northern California has always been characterized by starts and stops, but this season may have brought a little extra whiplash with a big storm in October, a dry November, record snowfall in December to end 2021 only to be followed by a near-record dry January. This region has seen similar extremes before, but because […]
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation extended the application period for a new competitive grant program, the Water Efficiency Technical Assistance program, for an additional two weeks. The new submission deadline is 5 p.m. Feb. 3. Through this program, resource conservation districts, non-profit organizations, University of California, California State […]
California is approximately halfway through what may be the most closely watched wet season in state history. A rainy October and snowy December brought some relief from the extensive, multiyear drought, but a vanishingly dry January portends continuing water challenges. Parts of central California have seen a record lack of precipitation so far this month. […]
California’s Climate Whiplash Has Gotten Worse Over 50 Years
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Futurityby Mikayla Mace-ArizonaWhile dry events in California are not getting drier, extreme wet weather events have steadily increased in magnitude since the middle of the last century, new research shows. These increased extreme wet events can result in more dangerous flooding and also fuel wildfires. “Most research after 2015 has been very focused on this climate variability and how […]
How Western Water Markets Are Changing Under Pressure
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Capital Pressby Sierra McClainWater has been traded in the Western U.S. for decades, but as the region faces intensifying regulations, shifts in crops and drought concerns, water markets are evolving to reflect the changes. “The idea of water moving between uses and large distances has changed over the last 30 years. In the last five years especially, there […]
Walmart Invests in Indoor Vertical Farming Startup Plenty
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AP Newsby Anne D'InnocenzioWalmart said Tuesday it has taken a stake in agriculture startup Plenty, becoming the first large U.S. retailer to significantly invest in indoor vertical farming as a way to deliver fresher produce to its stores. Vertical farmers tout their high-quality produce that brings higher yields while using less water and land. The method also doesn’t […]
Season Snowfall Totals Have Dropped Since 1970 in the Sierra, But Average Precipitation Has Gone Up
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KCRAby Heather WaldmanSnow season in Northern California has always been characterized by starts and stops, but this season may have brought a little extra whiplash with a big storm in October, a dry November, record snowfall in December to end 2021 only to be followed by a near-record dry January. This region has seen similar extremes before, but because […]
Water Efficiency Grant Deadline Extended
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Western FarmPressThe California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation extended the application period for a new competitive grant program, the Water Efficiency Technical Assistance program, for an additional two weeks. The new submission deadline is 5 p.m. Feb. 3. Through this program, resource conservation districts, non-profit organizations, University of California, California State […]
After Snowy December, California Suddenly Turns Dry, Magnifying Drought Concern
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Washington Postby Jacob FeuersteinCalifornia is approximately halfway through what may be the most closely watched wet season in state history. A rainy October and snowy December brought some relief from the extensive, multiyear drought, but a vanishingly dry January portends continuing water challenges. Parts of central California have seen a record lack of precipitation so far this month. […]