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.
The State Water Resources Control Board has executed an agreement to provide approximately $5 million in grant funds for testing and remediation of lead in drinking water at licensed Child Care Centers in California.
A new poll recently released by the Value of Water Campaign shows that 84% of American voters want state and federal leaders to invest in water infrastructure. The near-unanimous support amid the COVID-19 pandemic reveals that voters value water and want elected officials to prioritize investing in infrastructure — specifically, drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. […]
Expanding and intensifying drought in Northern California portends an early start to the wildfire season, and the National Interagency Fire Center is predicting above-normal potential for large wildfires by midsummer. Mountain snowpack has been below average across the High Sierra, southern Cascades and the Great Basin, and the agency warns that these areas need to be monitored closely […]
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.
50 Years From Now, Many Densely Populated Parts of the World Could be Too Hot for Humans
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Inside Climate Newsby Bob BerwynUnless steps are taken to check global warming, up to 3 billion people will find themselves in areas too warm for human comfort, a new study finds.
California Allocates $5 Million for Lead Testing in California Child Care Centers
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /ABC 23 News (Bakersfield)by Wyatt NailThe State Water Resources Control Board has executed an agreement to provide approximately $5 million in grant funds for testing and remediation of lead in drinking water at licensed Child Care Centers in California.
New Poll Shows Voters Overwhelmingly Favor Investments Into Water/Wastewater Infrastructure
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Treatment Plant Operators magazineA new poll recently released by the Value of Water Campaign shows that 84% of American voters want state and federal leaders to invest in water infrastructure. The near-unanimous support amid the COVID-19 pandemic reveals that voters value water and want elected officials to prioritize investing in infrastructure — specifically, drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. […]
Drought Makes Early Start of the Fire Season Likely in Northern California
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Paul DuginskiExpanding and intensifying drought in Northern California portends an early start to the wildfire season, and the National Interagency Fire Center is predicting above-normal potential for large wildfires by midsummer. Mountain snowpack has been below average across the High Sierra, southern Cascades and the Great Basin, and the agency warns that these areas need to be monitored closely […]