To Catherine Coleman Flowers, this is “holy ground”: the place where her ancestors were enslaved and her parents fought for civil rights and she came of age. Here, amid the rich, dark earth and emerald farm fields, she is home. Yet this ground also harbors a threat, one that will worsen as the planet warms. […]
A team led by University of Oregon geologist Rebecca Dorsey has published two papers that provide new insights into the origins of the Colorado River, using data from ancient sedimentary deposits located east of the San Andreas fault near the Salton Sea in Southern California.
President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Deb Haaland, the freshman representative from New Mexico, to lead the Interior Department, making history by selecting the first Native American to oversee the agency that manages millions of acres of federal land and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, according to a person familiar with the decision.
Sewage data analyzed in Silicon Valley wastewater treatment plants confirms that the latest wave of coronavirus infections is sharply worse than the ones in the spring and summer. Officials in Santa Clara County have been routinely testing solid waste samples in sewage to detect levels of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 as part of a […]
The nation’s climate scientists say November was warmer than usual, and it was yet another month in a pattern of rising global temperatures. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration tracks global temperatures and researchers say the warming trend is continuing.
Last week’s storm did little to ease the drought in Arizona’s reservoirs. But there’s still plenty of winter left. The Bureau of Reclamation makes two-year projections, based on weather and water levels in Colorado River reservoirs, and its most recent projections have been dire. That could set the stage for an Arizona water shortage in […]
Battling America’s ‘Dirty Secret’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Washington Posstby Sarah KaplanTo Catherine Coleman Flowers, this is “holy ground”: the place where her ancestors were enslaved and her parents fought for civil rights and she came of age. Here, amid the rich, dark earth and emerald farm fields, she is home. Yet this ground also harbors a threat, one that will worsen as the planet warms. […]
Researchers Solve a Colorado River Mystery
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /PHYS.ORGA team led by University of Oregon geologist Rebecca Dorsey has published two papers that provide new insights into the origins of the Colorado River, using data from ancient sedimentary deposits located east of the San Andreas fault near the Salton Sea in Southern California.
Biden Nominates Rep. Haaland to Interior, Naming First Native American Cabinet Member
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Los Angeles Timesby Anna M. PhillipsPresident-elect Joe Biden will nominate Deb Haaland, the freshman representative from New Mexico, to lead the Interior Department, making history by selecting the first Native American to oversee the agency that manages millions of acres of federal land and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, according to a person familiar with the decision.
Skyrocketing Coronavirus Levels in California Sewage Point to Rapid Spread of Virus
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby By Rong-Gong Lin II and Luke MoneySewage data analyzed in Silicon Valley wastewater treatment plants confirms that the latest wave of coronavirus infections is sharply worse than the ones in the spring and summer. Officials in Santa Clara County have been routinely testing solid waste samples in sewage to detect levels of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 as part of a […]
November 2020 Was Second Hottest November on Record
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KPBS-FM/TVby Erik AndersonThe nation’s climate scientists say November was warmer than usual, and it was yet another month in a pattern of rising global temperatures. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration tracks global temperatures and researchers say the warming trend is continuing.
Drought Keeps Lake Mead Levels Low, But There is Plenty of Winter Left
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KJZZby Ron DunganLast week’s storm did little to ease the drought in Arizona’s reservoirs. But there’s still plenty of winter left. The Bureau of Reclamation makes two-year projections, based on weather and water levels in Colorado River reservoirs, and its most recent projections have been dire. That could set the stage for an Arizona water shortage in […]