The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map released Thursday shows that 9.5% of California is considered to be in moderate drought. The abnormally dry area, which includes the drought area, has expanded from about 34% to 46%. The dry area on the new map has spread southward to include most of Los Angeles County, much of […]
The snowpack in the Rocky Mountains is currently 14 percent above average for this time of year, but last year’s dry summer could reduce runoff to the Colorado River.
This rain-year has brought an alarmingly dry winter in California so far, according to climate change experts. Now, there’s a new tool to help Californians navigate your water supply. It’s an online toll that allows a person to see the groundwater levels in their area. The tool then gives a representation of what could be […]
Nonpartisan policy analysts took aim Thursday at Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to use $1 billion in state funds to seed innovative climate change efforts, questioning the state’s ability to even identify the right projects. The Climate Catalyst Loan Fund, which Newsom called for in his $222.2 budget proposal for next year, would offer low-interest loans […]
The billion-dollar companies that made and used chemicals now popping up in water supplies around the country are switching to newer alternatives, but they haven’t escaped liabilities for historic environmental contamination. The chemicals, known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, have become ubiquitous in everyday consumer goods as well as in specialized industrial applications. […]
The Bureau of Reclamation selected 19 projects to receive $3.5 million in WaterSMART Applied Science Grants to develop tools and information that will inform and support water management decisions. These projects will be matched by more than $4.5 million, non-federal cost-match, supporting a total project cost of $8 million. Water managers need the most updated […]
New Data Show Nearly 10% of California is in Moderate Drought
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Paul DuginskiThe latest U.S. Drought Monitor map released Thursday shows that 9.5% of California is considered to be in moderate drought. The abnormally dry area, which includes the drought area, has expanded from about 34% to 46%. The dry area on the new map has spread southward to include most of Los Angeles County, much of […]
Rockies Snowpack Good, but Dryness Could Threaten Colorado River Flow
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Las Vegas Review-Journalby Blake ApgarThe snowpack in the Rocky Mountains is currently 14 percent above average for this time of year, but last year’s dry summer could reduce runoff to the Colorado River.
New Online Interactive Tool Helps Californians Prepare for Future Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KSBW 8 (Salinas, Calif.)by Alani LetangThis rain-year has brought an alarmingly dry winter in California so far, according to climate change experts. Now, there’s a new tool to help Californians navigate your water supply. It’s an online toll that allows a person to see the groundwater levels in their area. The tool then gives a representation of what could be […]
California Analysts Urge Lawmakers: Reject Gov. Newsom’s $1 Billion Climate Loan Proposal
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Cal Mattersby Rachel BeckerNonpartisan policy analysts took aim Thursday at Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to use $1 billion in state funds to seed innovative climate change efforts, questioning the state’s ability to even identify the right projects. The Climate Catalyst Loan Fund, which Newsom called for in his $222.2 budget proposal for next year, would offer low-interest loans […]
Creating ‘Forever Chemicals’: A Guide to PFAS Companies (2)
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Bloomberg Environment (Arlington, Va.)by Sylvia CarignanThe billion-dollar companies that made and used chemicals now popping up in water supplies around the country are switching to newer alternatives, but they haven’t escaped liabilities for historic environmental contamination. The chemicals, known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, have become ubiquitous in everyday consumer goods as well as in specialized industrial applications. […]
Reclamation Awards $3.5M in Applied Science Grants to Help Water Managers in the Western US
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /WaterWorldThe Bureau of Reclamation selected 19 projects to receive $3.5 million in WaterSMART Applied Science Grants to develop tools and information that will inform and support water management decisions. These projects will be matched by more than $4.5 million, non-federal cost-match, supporting a total project cost of $8 million. Water managers need the most updated […]