Recent climate models are ‘running hot,’ projecting catastrophic global warming. Puzzled scientists are weighing whether the models need correcting or whether severe warming is a real threat.
As a fifth-generation rancher in Colorado, Paul Bruchez knows the value of water. Not only does he raise cattle irrigated by the Colorado River and its nearby tributaries, Bruchez runs a fly-fishing business on those same streams.
California American Water officials are defending the company’s proposed desalination project in response to the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District’s move last month to formally oppose it at the Coastal Commission in favor of a proposed recycled water expansion.
A sewage-based coronavirus test could be an “easy win” that would pick up infection spikes up to 10 days earlier than with existing medical-based tests. Scientists led by UK’s Centre for Ecology and Hydrology are working on a standardised test to “count” the amount of coronavirus in a wastewater sample. “The earlier you find [a signal], the […]
The Democratic-controlled House approved a $1.5 trillion plan Wednesday to rebuild the nation’s crumbling infrastructure, pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into projects to fix roads and bridges, upgrade transit systems, expand interstate railways and dredge harbors, ports and channels.
As California’s agricultural industry faces an estimated $6-8 billion loss this year due to the pandemic, farmers and ranchers say they’re working hard to keep the food supply steady and safe.
Some New Climate Models are Projecting Extreme Warming. Are They Correct?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Yale Climate Connectionsby Jeff BerardelliRecent climate models are ‘running hot,’ projecting catastrophic global warming. Puzzled scientists are weighing whether the models need correcting or whether severe warming is a real threat.
US Rivers and Lakes are Shrinking for a Surprising Reason: Cows
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Guardianby Troy FarahAs a fifth-generation rancher in Colorado, Paul Bruchez knows the value of water. Not only does he raise cattle irrigated by the Colorado River and its nearby tributaries, Bruchez runs a fly-fishing business on those same streams.
Cal Am Responds to Desal Opposition in Coastal Commission Letter
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Monterey Heraldby Jim JohnsonCalifornia American Water officials are defending the company’s proposed desalination project in response to the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District’s move last month to formally oppose it at the Coastal Commission in favor of a proposed recycled water expansion.
Coronavirus: Testing Sewage an ‘Easy Win’
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /BBC Newsby Victoria GillA sewage-based coronavirus test could be an “easy win” that would pick up infection spikes up to 10 days earlier than with existing medical-based tests. Scientists led by UK’s Centre for Ecology and Hydrology are working on a standardised test to “count” the amount of coronavirus in a wastewater sample. “The earlier you find [a signal], the […]
House Approves $1.5 Trillion Plan to Fix Crumbling Infrastructure
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /AP Newsby Matthew DalyThe Democratic-controlled House approved a $1.5 trillion plan Wednesday to rebuild the nation’s crumbling infrastructure, pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into projects to fix roads and bridges, upgrade transit systems, expand interstate railways and dredge harbors, ports and channels.
Calif. Farm Bureau President Says Farmworker Safety is Priority
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /ABC 7 NewsAs California’s agricultural industry faces an estimated $6-8 billion loss this year due to the pandemic, farmers and ranchers say they’re working hard to keep the food supply steady and safe.