In his Aug. 2 Herald commentary, Grant Leonard claimed that Cal Am’s proposed Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project would be a win-win for both Castroville, a disadvantaged community, and Carmel, which is on the other side of the economic spectrum. Some things challenge that claim.
The state will suffer dire long-term consequences if lawmakers set aside concerns about rising seas to focus solely on COVID-19, the non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office warned Monday. Sea level rise will likely put at least $8 billion in property underwater by 2050, and could affect tens of thousands of jobs and billions in gross domestic […]
On New Year’s Day in 2018, Paul Kehmeier and his father drove up Grand Mesa until they got to the county line, 10,000 feet above sea level. Instead of the three to five feet of snow that should have been on the ground, there wasn’t enough of a dusting to even cover the grass.
A pair of water associations are teaming up to urge the EPA to use all its regulatory tools to safeguard drinking water as it decides whether to allow new chemicals into U.S. commerce. The Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA), which represents state, tribal, and territorial water agency officials, recently joined the Association of […]
Hydroelectric power from dams usually provides about 15% of California’s electricity needs. But in 2015, at the zenith of the worst drought in California’s recorded history, it supplied only 6%.
It wasn’t my finest moment. I was hiking the Owens River Gorge in mid-July. Usually that would be as smart as planting your hands on a stove burner turned to high. Severe thunderstorms in the eastern Sierra above Bishop prompted a last minute change in plans. And given that the temperature in the Owens Valley […]
Opinion: Some Losers in Water Project
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Monterey Heraldby Ron WeitzmanIn his Aug. 2 Herald commentary, Grant Leonard claimed that Cal Am’s proposed Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project would be a win-win for both Castroville, a disadvantaged community, and Carmel, which is on the other side of the economic spectrum. Some things challenge that claim.
Focus On COVID Might Hamper State’s Push Against Rising Sea
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Orange County Registerby Martin WisckolThe state will suffer dire long-term consequences if lawmakers set aside concerns about rising seas to focus solely on COVID-19, the non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office warned Monday. Sea level rise will likely put at least $8 billion in property underwater by 2050, and could affect tens of thousands of jobs and billions in gross domestic […]
In Colorado’s Climate-Change Hot Spot, the West’s Water is Evaporating
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Seattle Timesby Juliet Eilperin (The Washington PostOn New Year’s Day in 2018, Paul Kehmeier and his father drove up Grand Mesa until they got to the county line, 10,000 feet above sea level. Instead of the three to five feet of snow that should have been on the ground, there wasn’t enough of a dusting to even cover the grass.
Utilities Want to Use EPA Chemicals Law to Protect Drinking Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Bloomberg Lawby Pat RizzutoA pair of water associations are teaming up to urge the EPA to use all its regulatory tools to safeguard drinking water as it decides whether to allow new chemicals into U.S. commerce. The Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA), which represents state, tribal, and territorial water agency officials, recently joined the Association of […]
Decline in Hydropower Hampered by Drought Will Impact Utility Costs
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Mercury Newsby Jesse KathanHydroelectric power from dams usually provides about 15% of California’s electricity needs. But in 2015, at the zenith of the worst drought in California’s recorded history, it supplied only 6%.
Opinion: The LA Sequel to Owens Valley: The Tunnel to destroy Northern SJ Valley
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Manteca/Ripon Bulletinby Dennis WyattIt wasn’t my finest moment. I was hiking the Owens River Gorge in mid-July. Usually that would be as smart as planting your hands on a stove burner turned to high. Severe thunderstorms in the eastern Sierra above Bishop prompted a last minute change in plans. And given that the temperature in the Owens Valley […]