Beside a river that winds through a mountain valley, the charred trunks of pine trees lie toppled on the blackened ground, covered in a thin layer of fresh snow. Weeks after flames ripped through this alpine forest, a smoky odor still lingers in the air. The fire, called the East Troublesome, burned later into the […]
After three decades of water wars in Southern California, policy experts hope a new era in collaborative management will offer inspiration for the ongoing and complex negotiations over Colorado River allocations amid a historic and deepening drought. “Those lessons need to catapult us forward,” said Patricia Mulroy, former head of the Southern Nevada Water Authority, […]
Drought is an insidious climate threat — by the time it has a hold of a region, impacts on ecosystems and water supplies can be locked in. It may not grab extreme weather headlines like the disrupted polar vortex or record hurricane season, but drought during 2020 and heading into 2021 is a looming story likely to grow […]
West of Lake Powell, along the Utah-Arizona border, lies a sparsely populated territory of high desert, deeply scored canyons and barren mesas. Here, Utah officials want to build a 140-mile-long pipeline to bring precious Colorado River water west to the thriving town of St. George, in the state’s far southwestern corner.
Removing salt from seawater to make it safe to drink means overcoming a number of scientific challenges, including optimizing the membrane used for the desalination process – and new research into these membranes promises to make the whole operation cheaper and more accessible in the future.
The Santa Clara Valley Water District has been lowering the water level on the Anderson Dam since Oct. 1 to keep the region safe from potentially catastrophic flooding in the event of a major earthquake. The Anderson Reservoir can hold up to 90,000 acre-feet of water and is now at three percent capacity, which is the lowest […]
Climate Change is Hitting the Colorado River ‘Incredibly Fast and Incredibly Hard’
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AZ Centralby Ian JamesBeside a river that winds through a mountain valley, the charred trunks of pine trees lie toppled on the blackened ground, covered in a thin layer of fresh snow. Weeks after flames ripped through this alpine forest, a smoky odor still lingers in the air. The fire, called the East Troublesome, burned later into the […]
California’s Water Wars Serve As a ‘Bellwether’ for Colorado River Negotiations
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Agri-Pulseby Brad HookerAfter three decades of water wars in Southern California, policy experts hope a new era in collaborative management will offer inspiration for the ongoing and complex negotiations over Colorado River allocations amid a historic and deepening drought. “Those lessons need to catapult us forward,” said Patricia Mulroy, former head of the Southern Nevada Water Authority, […]
Drought is the Sleeper Weather Story You’ll Hear More About in 2021
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Washington Postby Andrew Freedman and Hannah DormidoDrought is an insidious climate threat — by the time it has a hold of a region, impacts on ecosystems and water supplies can be locked in. It may not grab extreme weather headlines like the disrupted polar vortex or record hurricane season, but drought during 2020 and heading into 2021 is a looming story likely to grow […]
Desert Pipeline Tests Colorado River’s Future
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /S&P Globalby Richard MartinWest of Lake Powell, along the Utah-Arizona border, lies a sparsely populated territory of high desert, deeply scored canyons and barren mesas. Here, Utah officials want to build a 140-mile-long pipeline to bring precious Colorado River water west to the thriving town of St. George, in the state’s far southwestern corner.
New Discovery Could Lead to Cheaper and More Efficient Water Desalination
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Science Alertby David NieldRemoving salt from seawater to make it safe to drink means overcoming a number of scientific challenges, including optimizing the membrane used for the desalination process – and new research into these membranes promises to make the whole operation cheaper and more accessible in the future.
Work On Valley Water’s Largest Reservoir Moves Forward
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Silicon Valley Voiceby Jacob BourneThe Santa Clara Valley Water District has been lowering the water level on the Anderson Dam since Oct. 1 to keep the region safe from potentially catastrophic flooding in the event of a major earthquake. The Anderson Reservoir can hold up to 90,000 acre-feet of water and is now at three percent capacity, which is the lowest […]