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 […]
The United States has some of the safest drinking water in the world. But its water supply is facing a new challenge — a slimy growth inside pipes that is encouraging outbreaks of illness responsible for over 7 million illnesses and 6,000 deaths every year. That’s the disturbing finding of a new analysis of waterborne disease from […]
California American Water has sued the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District challenging the environmental review of the district’s potential public takeover bid of the company’s local water system.
The Trump administration has relaxed a regulation restricting water flow from showerheads, a pet peeve of President Donald Trump, who complained that he wanted more water to make his hair “perfect.” Since 1992, federal law has dictated that showerheads shouldn’t spew more than 2.5 gallons (9.5 liters) of water a minute.
An international research team has proposed to use nighttime radiative cooling to harvest water from PV panels and reuse it for module cleaning during the daytime. According to their findings, the proposed system has, also, a beneficial effect on the modules’ operating temperature.
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 […]
America’s Newest Water Safety Challenge is Something You’ve Never Heard Of
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /CNN Healthby Sandee LaMotteThe United States has some of the safest drinking water in the world. But its water supply is facing a new challenge — a slimy growth inside pipes that is encouraging outbreaks of illness responsible for over 7 million illnesses and 6,000 deaths every year. That’s the disturbing finding of a new analysis of waterborne disease from […]
Cal Am Sues Water Management District Over Public Takeover Report
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Monterey Herald by Jim JohnsonCalifornia American Water has sued the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District challenging the environmental review of the district’s potential public takeover bid of the company’s local water system.
Rules Eased for Water from Showerheads, a Trump Pet Peeve
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AP Newsby Deb RiechmannThe Trump administration has relaxed a regulation restricting water flow from showerheads, a pet peeve of President Donald Trump, who complained that he wanted more water to make his hair “perfect.” Since 1992, federal law has dictated that showerheads shouldn’t spew more than 2.5 gallons (9.5 liters) of water a minute.
Water Harvesting Tech for PV Panel Cleaning and Cooling
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /PV Magazineby Emiliano BelliniAn international research team has proposed to use nighttime radiative cooling to harvest water from PV panels and reuse it for module cleaning during the daytime. According to their findings, the proposed system has, also, a beneficial effect on the modules’ operating temperature.