Utilities responding to the challenges of COVID-19 have adapted practices developed for past emergency situations, but physical distancing requirements of the pandemic response in some instances have forced entirely new ways of approaching safety measures. Consolidated Edison has been utilizing two sets of command and support staff in separate locations, as more than 350 of […]
California’s largest water suppliers will have to report their monthly use and conservation efforts under a measure approved Tuesday by state regulators.
California wants a federal judge to stop how the Trump administration is managing water supplies in the Golden State, saying protected species like trout and Delta smelt risk imminent and irreparable harm.
There is a 75 percent chance 2020 will set a record for the warmest year since instrument records began in 1880, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is projecting, beating out 2016 for the distinction. This is somewhat unexpected, since there is no declared El Niño event in the tropical Pacific Ocean, which tends to […]
As our leaders in Washington look to create a jobs program focused on national infrastructure investments to sustain the U.S. economy, their decisions will significantly impact our economic future, including the industries that will — and will not — receive a lifeline through federal stimulus dollars.
For decades, scientists have thought that changes in snowmelt due to climate change could negatively impact agriculture. Now, a new study reveals the risks to agriculture around the world from changes in snowmelt, finding that farmers in parts of the western United States who rely on snowmelt to help irrigate crops will be among the […]
ConEd COVID-19 Cases Grow Past 350 as Utilities Forced to Adjust Pre-Pandemic Emergency Plans
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Utility Diveby Robert WaltonUtilities responding to the challenges of COVID-19 have adapted practices developed for past emergency situations, but physical distancing requirements of the pandemic response in some instances have forced entirely new ways of approaching safety measures. Consolidated Edison has been utilizing two sets of command and support staff in separate locations, as more than 350 of […]
California’s Largest Water Suppliers Must Report Usage
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /AP NewsCalifornia’s largest water suppliers will have to report their monthly use and conservation efforts under a measure approved Tuesday by state regulators.
California Sues to Stop Federal Water Actions
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Bloomberg Lawby Emily DooleyCalifornia wants a federal judge to stop how the Trump administration is managing water supplies in the Golden State, saying protected species like trout and Delta smelt risk imminent and irreparable harm.
This Year is on Track to be Earth’s Warmest on Record, Beating 2016, NOAA says
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Washington Postby Andrew FreedmanThere is a 75 percent chance 2020 will set a record for the warmest year since instrument records began in 1880, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is projecting, beating out 2016 for the distinction. This is somewhat unexpected, since there is no declared El Niño event in the tropical Pacific Ocean, which tends to […]
Bold Investments in Clean Energy and Transportation Infrastructure Will Help Lead Us Out of a Recession
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Cal Mattersby Brett HauserAs our leaders in Washington look to create a jobs program focused on national infrastructure investments to sustain the U.S. economy, their decisions will significantly impact our economic future, including the industries that will — and will not — receive a lifeline through federal stimulus dollars.
Changes in Snowmelt Threaten Farmers in Western U.S.
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Colorado State Universityby Mary GuidenFor decades, scientists have thought that changes in snowmelt due to climate change could negatively impact agriculture. Now, a new study reveals the risks to agriculture around the world from changes in snowmelt, finding that farmers in parts of the western United States who rely on snowmelt to help irrigate crops will be among the […]