If you’re in the habit of reading the president’s tweets, you may have noticed a theme the last few weeks: California is a fiery wasteland. He said as much Tuesday, writing that the Golden State is “going to hell.” Trump made the same points in another tweet last week, promising “no more blackouts” or “ridiculous forrest fires” (his […]
The farmers armed themselves with sticks, rocks and homemade shields, ambushed hundreds of soldiers guarding a dam and seized control of one of the border region’s most important bodies of water. The Mexican government was sending water — their water — to Texas, leaving them next to nothing for their thirsty crops, the farmers said. […]
President Trump yesterday issued a sweeping executive order to bolster water infrastructure across the country, including establishing a new “interagency subcabinet” to streamline decisions. But critics were quick to denounce the reasoning behind the order, which, coming just weeks before Election Day, appears to be part of a recent effort to fortify the administration’s environmental […]
Fear of contaminating precious local water sources is one way devastating wildfires continue to be felt in communities in Butte County, where the debris of burnt homes from recent fires sits near a watershed used by many in Northern California.
Meteorologist Emily Heller says the weather lately reminds her of what Northern California saw in 2018 just before the Camp Fire set the town of Paradise ablaze. For weeks, there was no rain, excessive heat, and dry winds.
Boiling Point: Climate Change is Wreaking Havoc On the Power Grid In Ways You Never Knew
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Los Angeles Timesby Sammy RothIf you’re in the habit of reading the president’s tweets, you may have noticed a theme the last few weeks: California is a fiery wasteland. He said as much Tuesday, writing that the Golden State is “going to hell.” Trump made the same points in another tweet last week, promising “no more blackouts” or “ridiculous forrest fires” (his […]
Newsom’s Conservation Order Raises More Skepticism for Farmers and Ranchers
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Agri Pulseby Brad HookerThe order raises more questions about the administration’s agenda when it comes to pesticides and freshwater flows for threatened fish species.
Tensions from Water-Sharing Deal with U.S. Boil Over In Mexico
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazetteby Natalie KitroeffThe farmers armed themselves with sticks, rocks and homemade shields, ambushed hundreds of soldiers guarding a dam and seized control of one of the border region’s most important bodies of water. The Mexican government was sending water — their water — to Texas, leaving them next to nothing for their thirsty crops, the farmers said. […]
Trump Creates Water ‘Subcabinet’ In Preelection Push
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /E&E Newsby Jeremy P. Jacobs and Hannah NortheyPresident Trump yesterday issued a sweeping executive order to bolster water infrastructure across the country, including establishing a new “interagency subcabinet” to streamline decisions. But critics were quick to denounce the reasoning behind the order, which, coming just weeks before Election Day, appears to be part of a recent effort to fortify the administration’s environmental […]
Lessons from Camp Fire Could Help Prevent Water Contamination After North Complex
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Enterprise Recordby Natalie HansonFear of contaminating precious local water sources is one way devastating wildfires continue to be felt in communities in Butte County, where the debris of burnt homes from recent fires sits near a watershed used by many in Northern California.
Dry Days Ahead For California This Year And Beyond, Experts Say
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Cap Radioby Ezra David RomeroMeteorologist Emily Heller says the weather lately reminds her of what Northern California saw in 2018 just before the Camp Fire set the town of Paradise ablaze. For weeks, there was no rain, excessive heat, and dry winds.