As Colorado digs out from the recent blizzard, each heavy shovel full of snow proves the storm brought plenty of moisture. But is it enough to free the state from its drought conditions? Russ Schumacher, the Colorado state climatologist, said the answer largely depends on location. The brunt of the storm hit east of the Continental […]
Local tribes, schools and nonprofits have developed a new high school curriculum that seeks to encourage environmental advocacy through an Indigenous lens. The advocacy and water protection curriculum meets state standards in science, social studies, health, history and language arts and seeks to bolster “culturally informed education” in the classroom.
As March begins to drag on with little precipitation in the forecast and few weeks left in California’s traditional wet season, we are in another dry year. This is California’s second dry year in a row since the 2012-2016 drought. Statistically, California has the most drought and flood years per average year than anywhere in […]
Scientists and boatmen with the United States Geological Survey are preparing for a busy week on the Colorado River as engineers at Glen Canyon Dam prepare to reduce the water flowing out of Lake Powell substantially. In order to conduct maintenance on the concrete apron downstream of the dam, engineers will be limiting the water […]
California is poised to issue the world’s first guidelines for microplastics in drinking water despite no data on how plentiful they are in the state, no scientific agreement on how to test water for them and little research on their health risks. The pieces of plastic — smaller than an ant, some so tiny they can be […]
All that Snow Should Help With Colorado’s Drought, but it’s Still Not Enough for Some Parts of the State
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /CPR Newsby Sam BraschAs Colorado digs out from the recent blizzard, each heavy shovel full of snow proves the storm brought plenty of moisture. But is it enough to free the state from its drought conditions? Russ Schumacher, the Colorado state climatologist, said the answer largely depends on location. The brunt of the storm hit east of the Continental […]
What’s in the Federal Stimulus for Californians?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The New York Timesby Jill CowanState officials estimated that California and Californians would get $150 billion. Here’s a closer look at where the money is expected to go.
New Curriculum Approaches Water Conservation Through Indigenous Lens
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Times-Standardby Isabella VanderheidenLocal tribes, schools and nonprofits have developed a new high school curriculum that seeks to encourage environmental advocacy through an Indigenous lens. The advocacy and water protection curriculum meets state standards in science, social studies, health, history and language arts and seeks to bolster “culturally informed education” in the classroom.
California’s New Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /California WaterBlog (UC Davis Water Sciences)by Jay Lund, Andrew L. Rypel, and Josue Medellin-AzuaraAs March begins to drag on with little precipitation in the forecast and few weeks left in California’s traditional wet season, we are in another dry year. This is California’s second dry year in a row since the 2012-2016 drought. Statistically, California has the most drought and flood years per average year than anywhere in […]
Reduced Water Flow Prepped at Lake Powell
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Arizona Daily Sunby Adrian SkabelundScientists and boatmen with the United States Geological Survey are preparing for a busy week on the Colorado River as engineers at Glen Canyon Dam prepare to reduce the water flowing out of Lake Powell substantially. In order to conduct maintenance on the concrete apron downstream of the dam, engineers will be limiting the water […]
Premature or Precautionary? California is First to Tackle Microplastics in Drinking Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /CalMattersby Rachel BeckerCalifornia is poised to issue the world’s first guidelines for microplastics in drinking water despite no data on how plentiful they are in the state, no scientific agreement on how to test water for them and little research on their health risks. The pieces of plastic — smaller than an ant, some so tiny they can be […]