Instead of being flush with newly melted snow, Folsom Lake is the driest it’s been in springtime since the epic drought of 1977. Water levels are so low that temporary pumps probably will be installed to help move water out of the stricken reservoir. Water levels at Lake Oroville have plunged to the point that […]
Co-Director of the Center for Watershed Sciences at UC-Davis, Jay Lund, joined Yahoo Finance Live to break down the gravity of the drought the Western U.S. is facing and why the water shortage could send food prices higher.
Farmers toil at the mercy of nature’s whims, which can prove particularly vexing in California. Even before climate change, bouncing between drought and deluge was routine in the Central Valley, the state’s richest farming region. Humans have amplified these natural cycles by pumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, studies show, creating a future filled with what scientists […]
Scientists are calling it a “mega-drought” brought on by climate change. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map shows large areas of the Southwest are “exceptionally dry,” the worst category. It’s taking a dramatic toll on the Colorado River system that provides water to 40 million people in seven states — and may force the federal government […]
Atmospheric carbon dioxide measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Observatory peaked for 2021 in May at a monthly average of 419 parts per million, the highest level since accurate measurements began 63 years ago, Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego reported Monday. Scripps scientist Charles David Keeling initiated on-site measurements of carbon dioxide atop the volcano on the Big […]
In Sin City, one thing that will soon become unforgivable is useless grass. A new Nevada law will outlaw about 31% of the grass in the Las Vegas area in an effort to conserve water amid a drought that’s drying up the region’s primary water source: the Colorado River. Other cities and states around the […]
From Shasta to Folsom, Shriveled Reservoirs Show Depths of California’s Drought Disaster
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Sacramento Beeby Dale Kasler, Ryan Sabalow and Phillip ReeseInstead of being flush with newly melted snow, Folsom Lake is the driest it’s been in springtime since the epic drought of 1977. Water levels are so low that temporary pumps probably will be installed to help move water out of the stricken reservoir. Water levels at Lake Oroville have plunged to the point that […]
“This is Definitely Going To Be A Painful Drought, But I Don’t Think It’s A Complete Calamity For Most Parts of the State”
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Yahoo FinanceCo-Director of the Center for Watershed Sciences at UC-Davis, Jay Lund, joined Yahoo Finance Live to break down the gravity of the drought the Western U.S. is facing and why the water shortage could send food prices higher.
How Capturing Floodwaters Can Reduce Flooding and Combat Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Inside Climate Newsby Liza GrossFarmers toil at the mercy of nature’s whims, which can prove particularly vexing in California. Even before climate change, bouncing between drought and deluge was routine in the Central Valley, the state’s richest farming region. Humans have amplified these natural cycles by pumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, studies show, creating a future filled with what scientists […]
“Mega-Drought” Takes Dramatic Toll On Colorado River System That Provides Water to 40 Million People
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /CBS NewsScientists are calling it a “mega-drought” brought on by climate change. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map shows large areas of the Southwest are “exceptionally dry,” the worst category. It’s taking a dramatic toll on the Colorado River system that provides water to 40 million people in seven states — and may force the federal government […]
Carbon Dioxide in Atmosphere Reaches New High Despite Pandemic, Scripps Reports
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Times of San Diegoby Chris JenneweinAtmospheric carbon dioxide measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Observatory peaked for 2021 in May at a monthly average of 419 parts per million, the highest level since accurate measurements began 63 years ago, Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego reported Monday. Scripps scientist Charles David Keeling initiated on-site measurements of carbon dioxide atop the volcano on the Big […]
Drought-Stricken Nevada Enacts Ban on ‘Non-Functional’ Grass
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AP Newsby Sam MetzIn Sin City, one thing that will soon become unforgivable is useless grass. A new Nevada law will outlaw about 31% of the grass in the Las Vegas area in an effort to conserve water amid a drought that’s drying up the region’s primary water source: the Colorado River. Other cities and states around the […]