California and the U.S.
The latest news and analysis covering water issues in Caliornia and the rest of the United States.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
Ag Report: California’s Water Future And Fall Bringing Some New Interests In Produce
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /23ABC News BakersfieldPotential progress on the trade war with China. A Chinese delegation is expected to travel to Washington, DC next month. President Donald Trump says China called him to ask that trade talks keep moving forward. China says it doesn’t know about that call. Trump told reporters that United States tariffs have hurt China so bad […]
OPINION: California Governor Signs Bill To Protect The Mojave Desert
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Planet Watch by Gina- Marie CheesemanCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill (SB 307) that prevents proposals to export desert water without state review. The bill goes into effect on January 1, 2020. The bill protects federal and state lands, including Mojave National Preserve and Mojave Trails National Monument. It effectively stops the Cadiz Water Project which would extract water from an […]
Tiny Toxins: How Algal Blooms Affect Coastal Systems Through A Complex Web Of Interactions
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Berkeley Labby Julie ChoaThink summertime and the mind usually wanders to warm thoughts of sand, sunscreen, and fireworks. But increasingly summertime fun is being interrupted by algal blooms. From the Atlantic seaboard to the Gulf of Mexico, from the Great Lakes to the Pacific coast, harmful algal blooms are shutting down beaches, killing fish, birds, and other wildlife, […]
Newsom’s Labor Dispute, Pay Equity, PG&E’s Lobby Fight, Death On The Streets, And Delta Tunnel
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CALmatters (Sacramento)by Dan Morain and Adria WatsonAfter months of virtual silence, the California Department of Water Resources revealed via its blog on Tuesday that it is pursuing work on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s scaled-back Delta tunnel project. Newsom announced in February that he was dropping former Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to bore two tunnels to transport water from the Sacramento River 30 […]
Water Harvester Makes It Easy To Quench Your Thirst In The Desert
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Berkeley Newsby Robert SandersWith water scarcity a growing problem worldwide, University of California, Berkeley, researchers are close to producing a microwave-sized water harvester that will allow you to pull all the water you need directly from the air — even in the hot, dry desert.
Facebook Is Launching Local Alerts To Keep You Safe During Emergencies, Including Severe Weather
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Daily Herald by Jason SamenowSevere weather, traffic incidents and crime disrupt routines and threaten lives. Facebook announced Tuesday that is arming state, city and local government emergency managers with the ability to issue local alerts that will rise to the top of news feeds during dangerous situations. Potential uses include storm warnings and advisories for extreme temperatures, evacuations, road […]