Building upon more than two decades of research, a new web-based platform called OpenET will soon be putting NASA data in the hands of farmers, water managers and conservation groups to accelerate improvements and innovations in water management. OpenET uses publicly available data and open source models to provide satellite-based information on evapotranspiration (the “ET” in OpenET) in areas […]
Membrane separations have become critical to human existence, with no better example than water purification. As water scarcity becomes more common and communities start running out of cheap available water, they need to supplement their supplies with desalinated water from seawater and brackish water sources.
My personal connections to the Colorado River run long and deep. I grew up in San Diego during a time when virtually all of that city’s water supply came from the Colorado River. Given that two-thirds of the human body mass is comprised of water, I carried some 15 gallons of Colorado River water around in […]
This summer, the Valley saw only two days of rain — the lowest number of days ever on record. As we head into fall, ABC15 spoke with Director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources Tom Buschatzke about what impact the dry monsoon will have on the state’s reservoirs.
Sun-baked mud is cracking along the bare margins of Lake Mendocino, the reservoir near Ukiah that helps sustain river flows for imperiled fish and supply water to 600,000 people in Sonoma and Marin counties. The shoreline is about 100 yards out, leaving the boat ramp near Coyote Valley Dam high and dry. No people were […]
A national environmental organization on Monday threatened to sue Gov. Gavin Newsom to halt all new permits for gas and oil wells in the state, saying the governor has failed to protect Californians and the environment from hazards and pollutants released by the state’s billion-dollar petroleum industry.
OpenET: Transforming Water Management in the U.S. West With NASA Data
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /SciTechDailyby Maddie EckerBuilding upon more than two decades of research, a new web-based platform called OpenET will soon be putting NASA data in the hands of farmers, water managers and conservation groups to accelerate improvements and innovations in water management. OpenET uses publicly available data and open source models to provide satellite-based information on evapotranspiration (the “ET” in OpenET) in areas […]
Carbon Nanotubes Developed for Super Efficient Desalination
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Phys.Orgby Anne StarkMembrane separations have become critical to human existence, with no better example than water purification. As water scarcity becomes more common and communities start running out of cheap available water, they need to supplement their supplies with desalinated water from seawater and brackish water sources.
Struggling for Sustainability on the Colorado River
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Sustainable Watersby Brian RichterMy personal connections to the Colorado River run long and deep. I grew up in San Diego during a time when virtually all of that city’s water supply came from the Colorado River. Given that two-thirds of the human body mass is comprised of water, I carried some 15 gallons of Colorado River water around in […]
Despite Dry Monsoon Season, Reservoirs Still Full
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /ABC 15 Arizonaby Jamie WarrenThis summer, the Valley saw only two days of rain — the lowest number of days ever on record. As we head into fall, ABC15 spoke with Director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources Tom Buschatzke about what impact the dry monsoon will have on the state’s reservoirs.
Autumn Arrives on North Coast With Hot, Dry Weather in Store, Low Reservoirs
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Press Democratby Guy KovnerSun-baked mud is cracking along the bare margins of Lake Mendocino, the reservoir near Ukiah that helps sustain river flows for imperiled fish and supply water to 600,000 people in Sonoma and Marin counties. The shoreline is about 100 yards out, leaving the boat ramp near Coyote Valley Dam high and dry. No people were […]
Environmentalists Plan Lawsuit Challenging Newsom Over Oil and Gas Drilling Permits
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Los Angeles Timesby Phil WillonA national environmental organization on Monday threatened to sue Gov. Gavin Newsom to halt all new permits for gas and oil wells in the state, saying the governor has failed to protect Californians and the environment from hazards and pollutants released by the state’s billion-dollar petroleum industry.