The state had been wrestling with the problem for 15 years, and there were hopes it was about to get pinned to the mat. A decade and a half of meetings, lawyerly and political negotiations, and massive public input had led the State Water Resources Control Board to the brink of a momentous decision: California […]
When small businesses are closed it means appliances haven’t been running inside; a problem that could be putting customer’s health at risk but also damaging the plumbing.
The latest testing of raw sewage at Lake County Special Districts’ four treatment facilities found no presence of the virus that causes COVID-19 at any of the plants late in April, despite the fact that samples earlier in the month confirmed its presence. Special Districts Administrator Jan Coppinger reported Friday that she received the latest […]
When a fire started on the property next door to Ray Cano’s home, the neighbors used Cano’s hose and well to fight the flames. Running the pump at full throttle, they managed to control the blaze until the fire department arrived. Then, the well’s pump sputtered to a stop.
Electricity generated by renewable sources like solar, wind and hydro has exceeded coal-fired power in the United States for a record 40 straight days, according to a report based on U.S. government data released on Monday.
Delta Blues: The Battle over Water has been Fought to a Standstill
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Comstock's Magazineby Eric JohnsonThe state had been wrestling with the problem for 15 years, and there were hopes it was about to get pinned to the mat. A decade and a half of meetings, lawyerly and political negotiations, and massive public input had led the State Water Resources Control Board to the brink of a momentous decision: California […]
Plumbers Warn Small Business Owners to Run Water Before Reopening
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Fox 26 Newsby Jenna ListonWhen small businesses are closed it means appliances haven’t been running inside; a problem that could be putting customer’s health at risk but also damaging the plumbing.
Is It Safe to Come Out of Lockdown? Check the Sewer
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The New York Timesby Carl ZimmerWastewater could provide early, painless and localized data about the rise or fall of coronavirus levels.
Latest Raw Sewage Testing at Special Districts Facilities Does Not Detect Virus That Causes COVID-19
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Lake County News (Clearlake, Calif.)by Elizabeth LarsonThe latest testing of raw sewage at Lake County Special Districts’ four treatment facilities found no presence of the virus that causes COVID-19 at any of the plants late in April, despite the fact that samples earlier in the month confirmed its presence. Special Districts Administrator Jan Coppinger reported Friday that she received the latest […]
Farmers Hijack Community Water Access Despite Groundwater Act, Activists Say
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /KCETby Alastair BlandWhen a fire started on the property next door to Ray Cano’s home, the neighbors used Cano’s hose and well to fight the flames. Running the pump at full throttle, they managed to control the blaze until the fire department arrived. Then, the well’s pump sputtered to a stop.
Amid Pandemic, U.S. Renewable Power Sources Have Topped Coal for 40 Days
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Reutersby Nichola GroomElectricity generated by renewable sources like solar, wind and hydro has exceeded coal-fired power in the United States for a record 40 straight days, according to a report based on U.S. government data released on Monday.