(KFSN Fresno, Calif.) – Canals that move water through the state are showing signs of aging. The Delta-Mendota Canal was built in 1951, while the California Aqueduct was built in 1963. You can find cracks in the canal system due to subsidence. The land is sinking in some areas due to years of groundwater over-pumping. […]
Democratic congressmen from Fresno introduced two pieces of legislation that aim to repair aging canals and water infrastructure in California that’s been damaged by sinking ground levels – called subsidence, caused by groundwater pumping. “The canals on the eastside and the westside are experiencing dramatic subsidence and therefore their capacity to move water has greatly […]
The community-scale market segment has been plagued by ongoing policy neglect, and otherwise poor policy choices. Will policymakers heed the track record of demonstrated failure and finally create new programs that address previous problems? California, long a progressive leader on renewable energy and climate change mitigation, has neglected a key market segment for renewable energy: […]
Temperatures in Idaho’s Columbia, Snake, and Salmon rivers were so warm in 2015 that they cooked millions of salmon and steelhead to death. As climate change leads to consistently warmer temperatures and lower river flows, researchers expect that fish kills like this will become much more common. Tribal members living on the Nez Perce reservation […]
Arcata is returning to a question it asked 14 years ago: Should the city fluoridate its water? The Arcata City Council will be voting Wednesday on whether there should be a measure on the November 2020 ballot asking residents whether or not the city should stop fluoridating its water. The item was brought forward at […]
Researchers warn that future freshwater damming efforts could present significant dangers to aquatic life if allowed to proceed as planned, potentially threatening the habitats of up to 10,000 fish species. A study, published Monday in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, details how a large team of environmental researchers have charted out the potential […]
Congressmen Working to Find Ways to Repair Aging California Canals
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KFSN (Fresno, Calif.) by Dale Yurong(KFSN Fresno, Calif.) – Canals that move water through the state are showing signs of aging. The Delta-Mendota Canal was built in 1951, while the California Aqueduct was built in 1963. You can find cracks in the canal system due to subsidence. The land is sinking in some areas due to years of groundwater over-pumping. […]
California Canals Damaged by Sinking Soil, Groundwater Pumping. New Bills aim to Help
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Bee by Carmen GeorgeDemocratic congressmen from Fresno introduced two pieces of legislation that aim to repair aging canals and water infrastructure in California that’s been damaged by sinking ground levels – called subsidence, caused by groundwater pumping. “The canals on the eastside and the westside are experiencing dramatic subsidence and therefore their capacity to move water has greatly […]
Opinion: Is California Trying to kill the Community-Scale Generation Market?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /PV Magazine by Tam HuntThe community-scale market segment has been plagued by ongoing policy neglect, and otherwise poor policy choices. Will policymakers heed the track record of demonstrated failure and finally create new programs that address previous problems? California, long a progressive leader on renewable energy and climate change mitigation, has neglected a key market segment for renewable energy: […]
Indigenous Tribes are at the Forefront of Climate Change Planning in the U.S.
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Grist by Naveena SadasivamTemperatures in Idaho’s Columbia, Snake, and Salmon rivers were so warm in 2015 that they cooked millions of salmon and steelhead to death. As climate change leads to consistently warmer temperatures and lower river flows, researchers expect that fish kills like this will become much more common. Tribal members living on the Nez Perce reservation […]
Arcata Considers Putting Fluoridation on November Ballot
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Times Standard by Sonia WaraichArcata is returning to a question it asked 14 years ago: Should the city fluoridate its water? The Arcata City Council will be voting Wednesday on whether there should be a measure on the November 2020 ballot asking residents whether or not the city should stop fluoridating its water. The item was brought forward at […]
Hydropower Dams in Tropics Found to Harm Fish
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Courthouse News Service by Carson McCulloughResearchers warn that future freshwater damming efforts could present significant dangers to aquatic life if allowed to proceed as planned, potentially threatening the habitats of up to 10,000 fish species. A study, published Monday in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, details how a large team of environmental researchers have charted out the potential […]