Normally at this time of year, Katy Kemp’s 80 head of cattle would be grazing on her family’s ranch in Staples, Texas. Instead, the herd is living off dwindling hay stores as drought dries up grassland and chokes off crops. Parts of Texas are so starved for water that ranchers are trucking feed 1,000 miles from […]
The American food consumer has access to fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains and meat throughout the year. That’s largely because of Western producers and the projects that provide water to these farmers and ranchers. Western irrigators have been dealing with changes in climate and hydrology for more than a century. But the outlook for water supplies […]
Santa Clarita, a comfortable exurb of some 213,000 residents about 30 miles northwest of Los Angeles, is one of hundreds of California communities and districts grappling with the pricey problem of drinking water that’s been tainted by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, chemicals that have been linked to cancer, liver damage, decreased fertility and increased risk of asthma and […]
Billions of people don’t have clean drinking water, or anywhere sanitary to wash their hands. Half of the world’s malnutrition cases are caused by a lack of water, sanitation and hygiene. Flooding caused nearly $77 billion in economic losses worldwide between 2009 and 2019.
In the latest sign that California is entering a new drought, Silicon Valley’s largest water provider on Tuesday asked the public to step up water conservation efforts. “We have no idea how long it will last or how bad it might get,” said Tony Estremera, chairman of the board of the Santa Clara Valley Water […]
After a record dry summer and fall — and with winter snowpack currently at 70% of normal levels — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed an emergency order Wednesday declaring a state of emergency due to drought conditions. The move comes after a recommendation from the state’s Drought Review and Reporting Committee and opens the door for drought-affected communities […]
Drought Is the U.S. West’s Next Big Climate Disaster
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Bloomberg Greenby Brian K Sullivan, Michael Hirtzer, Kim Chipman and Marvin G PerezNormally at this time of year, Katy Kemp’s 80 head of cattle would be grazing on her family’s ranch in Staples, Texas. Instead, the herd is living off dwindling hay stores as drought dries up grassland and chokes off crops. Parts of Texas are so starved for water that ranchers are trucking feed 1,000 miles from […]
Opinion: Pushing Congress to Move on Aging Water Infrastructure
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Western FarmPressby Dan KeppenThe American food consumer has access to fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains and meat throughout the year. That’s largely because of Western producers and the projects that provide water to these farmers and ranchers. Western irrigators have been dealing with changes in climate and hydrology for more than a century. But the outlook for water supplies […]
PFAS Water Lawsuits Expose Financial Impacts on State’s Poor Communities
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Capital & Mainby Dan RossSanta Clarita, a comfortable exurb of some 213,000 residents about 30 miles northwest of Los Angeles, is one of hundreds of California communities and districts grappling with the pricey problem of drinking water that’s been tainted by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, chemicals that have been linked to cancer, liver damage, decreased fertility and increased risk of asthma and […]
World Water Day Highlights Value of Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Weather.comby Jay Wesner ChildsBillions of people don’t have clean drinking water, or anywhere sanitary to wash their hands. Half of the world’s malnutrition cases are caused by a lack of water, sanitation and hygiene. Flooding caused nearly $77 billion in economic losses worldwide between 2009 and 2019.
Drought: Santa Clara Valley Water District Asks Public to Step Up Water Conservation
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Mercury News by Paul RogersIn the latest sign that California is entering a new drought, Silicon Valley’s largest water provider on Tuesday asked the public to step up water conservation efforts. “We have no idea how long it will last or how bad it might get,” said Tony Estremera, chairman of the board of the Santa Clara Valley Water […]
Gov. Cox Declares Drought Emergency For All of Utah
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Salt Lake Tribune by Taylor StevensAfter a record dry summer and fall — and with winter snowpack currently at 70% of normal levels — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed an emergency order Wednesday declaring a state of emergency due to drought conditions. The move comes after a recommendation from the state’s Drought Review and Reporting Committee and opens the door for drought-affected communities […]