An invisible line splits the rural road of Avenue 416 in California’s Tulare county, at the point where the nut trees stretch east toward the towering Sierra Nevada mountains in the distance. On one side of the line, residents have clean water. On the other side, they do not. On the other side lies East […]
On a Saturday in late October, Carolyn Phinney is hip-deep in a half-acre of vegetables, at the nucleus of what will one day be 15 acres of productive farmland.
It’s not long ago that Lake Cachuma, the main water source on the South Coast, was in danger of going dry in a seven-year drought. Water agencies from Carpinteria to Goleta spent millions of dollars scrambling to buy surplus state aqueduct water from around the state to avert a local shortage. They did so not […]
A too-dry February left San Francisco with only 38% of normal rainfall for the month, and forecasters say residents should get used to it: With the wet season ending, it’s almost impossible to see the water year ending with anything close to a normal soaking. San Francisco’s rain total for February — typically the heart […]
Fire-prone areas of Southern California can expect to see landslides occurring almost every year, with major events expected roughly every 10 years, a new study found. The results show residents face a double whammy of increased wildfire and landslide risk caused by climate change-induced shifts in the state’s wet and dry seasons, according to researchers […]
‘It’s a Toxic Blend’: Where the Kids are Warned Not to Swallow the Bath Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Guardianby Vivian HoAn invisible line splits the rural road of Avenue 416 in California’s Tulare county, at the point where the nut trees stretch east toward the towering Sierra Nevada mountains in the distance. On one side of the line, residents have clean water. On the other side, they do not. On the other side lies East […]
Reclaimed Water Could Be the Solution to Farming in a Drier Future
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Yes Magazineby Cirrus WoodOn a Saturday in late October, Carolyn Phinney is hip-deep in a half-acre of vegetables, at the nucleus of what will one day be 15 acres of productive farmland.
Water Security vs. Water Marketing
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Independentby Melinda BurnsIt’s not long ago that Lake Cachuma, the main water source on the South Coast, was in danger of going dry in a seven-year drought. Water agencies from Carpinteria to Goleta spent millions of dollars scrambling to buy surplus state aqueduct water from around the state to avert a local shortage. They did so not […]
Rainy Season Peters Out in Another Moisture-Starved Year for S.F.
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The San Francisco Chronicleby Lauren HernándezA too-dry February left San Francisco with only 38% of normal rainfall for the month, and forecasters say residents should get used to it: With the wet season ending, it’s almost impossible to see the water year ending with anything close to a normal soaking. San Francisco’s rain total for February — typically the heart […]
Study: As Wildfires Increase, Southern California Could Face Landslides Almost Every Year
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby City News ServiceFire-prone areas of Southern California can expect to see landslides occurring almost every year, with major events expected roughly every 10 years, a new study found. The results show residents face a double whammy of increased wildfire and landslide risk caused by climate change-induced shifts in the state’s wet and dry seasons, according to researchers […]
California Drought, Dry Conditions Causing Concern for Farms and Agriculture
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /ABC10Much of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley regions are seeing abnormally dry or drought-like weather so far in winter 2021.