After months of falling short, Santa Clara County residents have finally begun to hit the target when it comes to water conservation — and the threat of higher water bills may have played a role. Following two record-dry years, the Santa Clara Valley Water District declared a drought emergency in June and asked the county’s […]
An estimated 371,000 Californians — about 1% of the state’s residents — rely on drinking water that may contain high levels of toxic chemicals such as arsenic, nitrate or hexavalent chromium, according to a study from the University of California campuses in Berkeley and Los Angeles. In a news release issued Tuesday by UC Berkeley, […]
The golden hills of California have turned green in recent weeks after a series of storms delivered much-needed rain and snow to a state suffering from two years of drought. But state officials and water policy experts are still urging caution even in these wet conditions, pushing for water-saving measures as the drought is expected […]
Shattering the stillness of a frigid January moonlit sky, the sunrise’s amber aura glimmers over the Tinajas Altas mountain range — giving way to a sandscape of semi-succulent shrubs. The sun’s increasingly insistent rays animate an otherwise desolate desert corridor that links the city of Yuma, Arizona, to the San Luis Port of Entry along […]
On a warm November day in Yuma, Arizona, the desert sun is beating down on a sea of low, green fields. Here, near the banks of the Colorado River, Matt McGuire is surveying an expanse of vegetables that sprawls into the desert landscape. “You find it on the grocery shelf and it’s a leafy green,” […]
After an atmospheric river unleashed a torrent of rain over Northern California in October, the state saw another moisture-rich system in November and then a parade of storms across December. With a wet start this season, the rivers are rushing, the waterfalls flowing and the reservoirs beginning to rise. The snowpack is signaling a remarkable turnaround after […]
California Drought: Santa Clara County Residents Exceed Water Conservation Targets
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Mercury Timesby Paul RogersAfter months of falling short, Santa Clara County residents have finally begun to hit the target when it comes to water conservation — and the threat of higher water bills may have played a role. Following two record-dry years, the Santa Clara Valley Water District declared a drought emergency in June and asked the county’s […]
UC Study Finds Safe Drinking Water Remains Out of Reach for Many Californians
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /NBC Bay Areaby Bay City NewsAn estimated 371,000 Californians — about 1% of the state’s residents — rely on drinking water that may contain high levels of toxic chemicals such as arsenic, nitrate or hexavalent chromium, according to a study from the University of California campuses in Berkeley and Los Angeles. In a news release issued Tuesday by UC Berkeley, […]
California’s Drought Reckoning Could Offer Lessons for the West
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Tucson Sentinelby Matt VasilogambrosThe golden hills of California have turned green in recent weeks after a series of storms delivered much-needed rain and snow to a state suffering from two years of drought. But state officials and water policy experts are still urging caution even in these wet conditions, pushing for water-saving measures as the drought is expected […]
Desalination Has Guided Water Exchanges for Israel and Jordan. Could It Play a Role in the Colorado River Basin’s Future?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Good Men Projectby Sharon Udasin Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityShattering the stillness of a frigid January moonlit sky, the sunrise’s amber aura glimmers over the Tinajas Altas mountain range — giving way to a sandscape of semi-succulent shrubs. The sun’s increasingly insistent rays animate an otherwise desolate desert corridor that links the city of Yuma, Arizona, to the San Luis Port of Entry along […]
As the Colorado River Shrinks, Can New Technology Save Water on Farms? The Answer Is Complicated
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Arizona Public Mediaby Alex HagerOn a warm November day in Yuma, Arizona, the desert sun is beating down on a sea of low, green fields. Here, near the banks of the Colorado River, Matt McGuire is surveying an expanse of vegetables that sprawls into the desert landscape. “You find it on the grocery shelf and it’s a leafy green,” […]
Will the SF Bay Area Continue to See More Rain Than Usual? Here’s What Experts Say.
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /SF GATEby Amy GraffAfter an atmospheric river unleashed a torrent of rain over Northern California in October, the state saw another moisture-rich system in November and then a parade of storms across December. With a wet start this season, the rivers are rushing, the waterfalls flowing and the reservoirs beginning to rise. The snowpack is signaling a remarkable turnaround after […]