Lawmakers in Congress on Friday introduced a bill that would pump tens of billions of dollars into fixing and upgrading the country’s dams. The Twenty-First Century Dams Act, introduced by Democratic U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster of New Hampshire, proposes to spend nearly $26 billion to make the repairs that would enhance safety and increase the […]
A California water myth which becomes especially pernicious in droughts is that California is “running out of water” (Hanak et al. 2009). Viewing California’s supply and demand pressures in terms of fixed water requirements perpetuates this myth and invariably places undue attention on building additional supply infrastructure. Instead, managing water as a scarce resource suggests […]
In the face of rapidly worsening drought conditions this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom urged all Californians to voluntarily cut their water usage by 15% — but what exactly does that mean for the average California household? The governor made his plea Thursday as he extended a regional state of drought emergency to 50 counties, comprising about 42% […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom asked people and businesses Thursday to voluntarily cut how much water they use by 15% amid a drought. Newsom’s request is not an order. But it demonstrates the growing challenges of a drought that will only worsen throughout the summer and fall and is tied to recent heat waves. Sandra L. […]
The Colorado River is tapped out. Another dry year has left the waterway that supplies 40 million people in the Southwest parched. A prolonged 21-year warming and drying trend is pushing the nation’s two largest reservoirs to record lows. For the first time this summer, the federal government will declare a shortage. Climate change is […]
The possible return of La Niña threatens to give the drought-ravaged U.S. West another winter without much rain or snow. The U.S. Climate Prediction Center issued a watch for La Niña on Thursday, saying there’s a 66% chance the phenomenon will return for a second straight year some time in the November-January period. La Niña occurs when the […]
Bill Aims to Spend Billions to Fix Nation’s Aging Dams
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AP Newsby Michael CaseyLawmakers in Congress on Friday introduced a bill that would pump tens of billions of dollars into fixing and upgrading the country’s dams. The Twenty-First Century Dams Act, introduced by Democratic U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster of New Hampshire, proposes to spend nearly $26 billion to make the repairs that would enhance safety and increase the […]
Opinion: California Isn’t Running Out of Water; it’s Running Out of Cheap Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /California WaterBlogby Wyatt ArnoldA California water myth which becomes especially pernicious in droughts is that California is “running out of water” (Hanak et al. 2009). Viewing California’s supply and demand pressures in terms of fixed water requirements perpetuates this myth and invariably places undue attention on building additional supply infrastructure. Instead, managing water as a scarce resource suggests […]
Is California Ready for Brown Lawns and Shorter Showers? Drought Requires Less Water Use
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Times by Julia Wick, Chris KuoIn the face of rapidly worsening drought conditions this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom urged all Californians to voluntarily cut their water usage by 15% — but what exactly does that mean for the average California household? The governor made his plea Thursday as he extended a regional state of drought emergency to 50 counties, comprising about 42% […]
Gov. Newsom asks Californians to Voluntarily Cut Water Use Amid Deepening Drought Conditions
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /CBS 8 San Diego by CBS News 8 Team, Richard Allyn Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom asked people and businesses Thursday to voluntarily cut how much water they use by 15% amid a drought. Newsom’s request is not an order. But it demonstrates the growing challenges of a drought that will only worsen throughout the summer and fall and is tied to recent heat waves. Sandra L. […]
After Decades Of Warming And Drying, the Colorado River Struggles to Water the West
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /KUNCby Luke RunyonThe Colorado River is tapped out. Another dry year has left the waterway that supplies 40 million people in the Southwest parched. A prolonged 21-year warming and drying trend is pushing the nation’s two largest reservoirs to record lows. For the first time this summer, the federal government will declare a shortage. Climate change is […]
La Niña Threatens to Return and Worsen Drought in U.S. West
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Bloomberg Greenby Brian K SullivanThe possible return of La Niña threatens to give the drought-ravaged U.S. West another winter without much rain or snow. The U.S. Climate Prediction Center issued a watch for La Niña on Thursday, saying there’s a 66% chance the phenomenon will return for a second straight year some time in the November-January period. La Niña occurs when the […]