If the Colorado River were a bank account, it would be running toward the red. The river, the lifeblood for several Western states, is being squeezed by overuse and plunging supply — as temperatures stay on the upswing year after year, and thirsty soils rapidly absorb the bulk of moisture from a dwindling annual snowpack. […]
California just closed the books on its hottest July on record, a whopping 5.3 degrees above normal. It was the latest in a rash of record-setting months over the past year, as the state saw its hottest July, June, October, September and August in history, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA data […]
In a year already plagued by pandemic and wildfires, Californians are also entangled with the crippling effect of drought. “Every year, there seems to be a disaster and issues,” lamented California State Parks Public Safety Chief Aaron Wright, who responded to help Oroville through the Camp Fire and many other crises. In 2017, hundreds of […]
The Senate on Tuesday approved an expansive bill to rebuild the nation’s aging roads and bridges, with $8.3 billion specifically targeted to water infrastructure projects in the West and billions more to fund national projects to mitigate the impact of wildfires. After months of negotiation among President Biden, Democrats and a group of moderate Republicans to forge […]
In case you hadn’t heard, California is once again in a drought. But don’t take our word for it. The pictures tell a chilling (or, rather, incrementally heating) story. Boat slips on dry land. “Bathtub rings” around lakes. Juvenile salmon cooked to death in warming rivers. And the U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued a report on Monday that outlines just […]
Tourists flock by the thousands to the coastal town of Mendocino for its Victorian homes and cliff trails, but visitors this summer are also finding public portable toilets and signs on picket fences pleading: “Severe Drought. Please conserve water.” Hotels have closed their lobby bathrooms and residents have stopped watering their gardens in the foggy […]
As Lake Powell Woes Worry West, Experts Call For Yet More Reduced Use
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Montrose Press by Katharhynn HeidelbergIf the Colorado River were a bank account, it would be running toward the red. The river, the lifeblood for several Western states, is being squeezed by overuse and plunging supply — as temperatures stay on the upswing year after year, and thirsty soils rapidly absorb the bulk of moisture from a dwindling annual snowpack. […]
California Just Recorded Its Hottest July Ever. Charts Show It’s Part of a Trend
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /San Francisco Chronicleby Kellie HwangCalifornia just closed the books on its hottest July on record, a whopping 5.3 degrees above normal. It was the latest in a rash of record-setting months over the past year, as the state saw its hottest July, June, October, September and August in history, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA data […]
‘We’re in Uncharted Territory’: Lake Oroville Levels Reach Historic Low, Impacting Recreation
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /KCRA3by Stephanie LinIn a year already plagued by pandemic and wildfires, Californians are also entangled with the crippling effect of drought. “Every year, there seems to be a disaster and issues,” lamented California State Parks Public Safety Chief Aaron Wright, who responded to help Oroville through the Camp Fire and many other crises. In 2017, hundreds of […]
Senate Approves Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill With Funds for California
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Los Angeles Timesby Jennifer HaberkornThe Senate on Tuesday approved an expansive bill to rebuild the nation’s aging roads and bridges, with $8.3 billion specifically targeted to water infrastructure projects in the West and billions more to fund national projects to mitigate the impact of wildfires. After months of negotiation among President Biden, Democrats and a group of moderate Republicans to forge […]
Ways to Save Water During the Drought — and Whether It’s Worth Doing at All
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Los Angeles Timesby Jessica RoyIn case you hadn’t heard, California is once again in a drought. But don’t take our word for it. The pictures tell a chilling (or, rather, incrementally heating) story. Boat slips on dry land. “Bathtub rings” around lakes. Juvenile salmon cooked to death in warming rivers. And the U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued a report on Monday that outlines just […]
Dry California Tourist Town to Guests: ‘Please Conserve’
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AP Newsby Olga R. Rodriguez and Haven DaleyTourists flock by the thousands to the coastal town of Mendocino for its Victorian homes and cliff trails, but visitors this summer are also finding public portable toilets and signs on picket fences pleading: “Severe Drought. Please conserve water.” Hotels have closed their lobby bathrooms and residents have stopped watering their gardens in the foggy […]