The warm air that moved into the Southwestern states over the weekend will stick around on Monday, with temperatures soaring to their highest levels since 2020. Some cities are forecast to come as close as 5 degrees Fahrenheit from record high temperatures.
Utah’s winter sports industry may claim the greatest snow on Earth, but for skiers and water watchers alike, there is hardly ever enough powder. For nearly 50 years, the second-driest state in the nation has been giving natural winter storms an engineered boost to help deepen its snowpack through a program largely funded by state […]
As cherry blossoms and calla lilies spring to life, the sun shines and rain showers begin to seem like a distant memory. Spring is here, and with it Santa Cruz County has begun to show early indications of drought, with little reprieve in sight.
Industry attorneys say they’re bracing for a wave of corporate liability and litigation as the Biden administration works swiftly to fulfill a campaign promise to control “forever chemicals.” The Environmental Protection Agency this month announced it’s working on three water-related regulations for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. It sent a fourth chemical data-collection proposal […]
As California’s seasons become warmer and drier, state officials are pondering whether the water rights permitting system needs revising to better reflect the reality of climate change’s effect on the timing and volume of the state’s water supply. A report for the State Water Resources Control Board recommends tailoring new water rights permits to California’s […]
Across the U.S., cities and towns are being forced to throw more money at solving blockages as consumers buy (and flush) more wipes than ever. Even before the pandemic, Americans were already flushing far too many wipes into the sewer system. After a year of staying at home, the pipe-clogging problem has gotten worse.
Southwestern US Experiencing Warmest Weather in Months
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AccuWeatherby Jessica StormThe warm air that moved into the Southwestern states over the weekend will stick around on Monday, with temperatures soaring to their highest levels since 2020. Some cities are forecast to come as close as 5 degrees Fahrenheit from record high temperatures.
Utah is a Leader in Cloud Seeding. Is it Working?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The New York Timesby Zac PodmoreUtah’s winter sports industry may claim the greatest snow on Earth, but for skiers and water watchers alike, there is hardly ever enough powder. For nearly 50 years, the second-driest state in the nation has been giving natural winter storms an engineered boost to help deepen its snowpack through a program largely funded by state […]
Early Indicators of Drought Surface in Santa Cruz County
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Santa Cruz Sentinelby Hannah HagemannAs cherry blossoms and calla lilies spring to life, the sun shines and rain showers begin to seem like a distant memory. Spring is here, and with it Santa Cruz County has begun to show early indications of drought, with little reprieve in sight.
Industry Eyeing EPA’s Hustle to Control ‘Forever Chemicals’
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Bloomberg Lawby Pat RizzutoIndustry attorneys say they’re bracing for a wave of corporate liability and litigation as the Biden administration works swiftly to fulfill a campaign promise to control “forever chemicals.” The Environmental Protection Agency this month announced it’s working on three water-related regulations for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. It sent a fourth chemical data-collection proposal […]
California Weighs Changes for New Water Rights Permits in Response to a Warmer and Drier Climate
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Western Water (Water Education Foundation)by Gary PitzerAs California’s seasons become warmer and drier, state officials are pondering whether the water rights permitting system needs revising to better reflect the reality of climate change’s effect on the timing and volume of the state’s water supply. A report for the State Water Resources Control Board recommends tailoring new water rights permits to California’s […]
America’s Obsession With Wipes is Tearing Up Sewer Systems
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Bloomberg CityLabby Gerald Porter Jr.Across the U.S., cities and towns are being forced to throw more money at solving blockages as consumers buy (and flush) more wipes than ever. Even before the pandemic, Americans were already flushing far too many wipes into the sewer system. After a year of staying at home, the pipe-clogging problem has gotten worse.