More than 100 public utilities in at least 34 states have agreed to halt the practice of cutting off water to homes that fail to pay their water bills during the coronavirus crisis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been urging people to wash their hands regularly with soap, saying it’s one of […]
Almost 90 cities and states across the US have suspended water shutoffs for residents unable to afford their bills, as local leaders scramble to tackle the complex public health threats posed by the coronavirus pandemic. There is no vaccine or treatment for coronavirus, also known as Covid-19. According to the World Health Organization, good hygiene, […]
The final days of winter will bring more stormy weather across much of California. A storm started off the weekend along the northern California coast, helping to produce snow and blizzard conditions across the Cascades and northern Rockies. The storm will shift south along the California coast through early week, bringing precipitation to central and southern California.
Although aquaculture in treated wastewater is practiced worldwide, there is scant scientific research concerning whether organic micropollutants are present at safe levels for consumption. A new study in Aquaculture by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has determined that organic micropollutants in the water—trace elements of heavy metals, pharmaceuticals and personal care products as well as […]
Many of Arizona’s Native tribes have long-standing claims to water rights that haven’t yet been settled, and a discussion of efforts to negotiate possible agreements took center stage at a meeting of Gov. Doug Ducey’s water council. The meeting grew tense after Arizona’s top water official gave a presentation on the status of tribes’ unresolved […]
Across the United States, underground labyrinths of leaky pipes lose more than a trillion gallons of water a year — and the problem is mirrored around the world. “It’s a huge problem, especially in the cities,” said Daniel Tartakovsky, a professor of energy resources engineering at Stanford University in California. Tartakovsky and his former student […]
States, Utilities Pledge to Keep Water Flowing Amid Coronavirus
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Bloomberg Environment (Arlington, Va.)by Amena H. SaiyidMore than 100 public utilities in at least 34 states have agreed to halt the practice of cutting off water to homes that fail to pay their water bills during the coronavirus crisis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been urging people to wash their hands regularly with soap, saying it’s one of […]
90 US Cities and States Suspend Water Shutoffs to Tackle Coronavirus Pandemic
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Guardianby Nina LakhaniAlmost 90 cities and states across the US have suspended water shutoffs for residents unable to afford their bills, as local leaders scramble to tackle the complex public health threats posed by the coronavirus pandemic. There is no vaccine or treatment for coronavirus, also known as Covid-19. According to the World Health Organization, good hygiene, […]
Stormy Weather Targets California Before Official Start of Spring
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AccuWeatherby Courtney SpamerThe final days of winter will bring more stormy weather across much of California. A storm started off the weekend along the northern California coast, helping to produce snow and blizzard conditions across the Cascades and northern Rockies. The storm will shift south along the California coast through early week, bringing precipitation to central and southern California.
Treated Wastewater May be Safe for Aquaculture
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /PHYS.orgby American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevAlthough aquaculture in treated wastewater is practiced worldwide, there is scant scientific research concerning whether organic micropollutants are present at safe levels for consumption. A new study in Aquaculture by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has determined that organic micropollutants in the water—trace elements of heavy metals, pharmaceuticals and personal care products as well as […]
Tensions Emerge as a Top Arizona Official Discusses Tribes’ Unresolved Water Claims
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Arizona Republicby Ian JamesMany of Arizona’s Native tribes have long-standing claims to water rights that haven’t yet been settled, and a discussion of efforts to negotiate possible agreements took center stage at a meeting of Gov. Doug Ducey’s water council. The meeting grew tense after Arizona’s top water official gave a presentation on the status of tribes’ unresolved […]
Researchers Look to Improve Leak Detection for the World’s Aging Water Pipes
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Inside Scienceby Catherine MeyersAcross the United States, underground labyrinths of leaky pipes lose more than a trillion gallons of water a year — and the problem is mirrored around the world. “It’s a huge problem, especially in the cities,” said Daniel Tartakovsky, a professor of energy resources engineering at Stanford University in California. Tartakovsky and his former student […]