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 […]
In a major and potentially fatal setback for plans to build the largest dam in the Bay Area in more than 20 years, the price tag to construct a new reservoir in southern Santa Clara County near Pacheco Pass has nearly doubled, from $1.3 billion to $2.5 billion.
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 […]
Price Tag Nearly Doubles to $2.5 Billion for Huge New Dam Project in Santa Clara County
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Mercury News (Bay Area)by Paul RogersIn a major and potentially fatal setback for plans to build the largest dam in the Bay Area in more than 20 years, the price tag to construct a new reservoir in southern Santa Clara County near Pacheco Pass has nearly doubled, from $1.3 billion to $2.5 billion.
Inside Clean Energy: The Energy Storage Boom Has Arrived
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Inside Climate Newsby Dan GearinoAfter years of build up, a giant battery storage project is online in Moss Landing, California, and a huge one is on the way in Florida.