Two NASA satellite images released late Monday by the National Weather Service office in Sacramento starkly illustrate how much less snow is covering the Sierra Nevada this week compared to the same time a year ago. The images, taken from roughly 438 miles above Earth, show California’s Sierra Nevada range. In the first, from Feb. […]
Legislation co-sponsored by the San Diego County Water Authority and the Otay Water District is intended to make it easier for military veterans to launch careers in the water industry. After Lt. Jose Martinez retired from the U.S. Navy in 2007, he went from serving his country underwater to serving reliable, high quality water to […]
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, leading a 10-state coalition, on Wednesday filed comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed amendments to nationwide standards for controlling and remediating lead in drinking water, also known as the Lead and Copper Rule. The EPA’s proposed revisions represent the first major amendments in a generation to the Lead […]
Washington state, land of sprawling rainforests and glacier-fed rivers, might soon become the first in the nation to ban water bottling companies from tapping spring-fed sources. The proposal is one of several efforts at the state and local level to fend off the fast-growing bottled water industry and protect local groundwater. Local activists throughout the […]
Winters are getting warmer and shorter. Here’s the impact in your area. “Dear Sara, I would like to read your prediction of the effects of climate change on the traditional four weather seasons.”
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 […]
See how Sparse the Sierra Nevada Snowpack Looks Compared to Last Year
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Mercury Newsby Paul RogersTwo NASA satellite images released late Monday by the National Weather Service office in Sacramento starkly illustrate how much less snow is covering the Sierra Nevada this week compared to the same time a year ago. The images, taken from roughly 438 miles above Earth, show California’s Sierra Nevada range. In the first, from Feb. […]
New California Law Creates Pathway to Water Industry Jobs for Military Veterans
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Association of California Water Agencies (Sacramento)by Will Holbert Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityLegislation co-sponsored by the San Diego County Water Authority and the Otay Water District is intended to make it easier for military veterans to launch careers in the water industry. After Lt. Jose Martinez retired from the U.S. Navy in 2007, he went from serving his country underwater to serving reliable, high quality water to […]
California Attorney General Becerra Says EPA’s Proposed Standards for Lead in Drinking Water Fails the Test Americans Expect
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Sierra Sun TimesCalifornia Attorney General Xavier Becerra, leading a 10-state coalition, on Wednesday filed comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed amendments to nationwide standards for controlling and remediating lead in drinking water, also known as the Lead and Copper Rule. The EPA’s proposed revisions represent the first major amendments in a generation to the Lead […]
Washington Lawmakers Open Groundwater Fight Against Bottled Water Companies
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Columbian by Alex BrownWashington state, land of sprawling rainforests and glacier-fed rivers, might soon become the first in the nation to ban water bottling companies from tapping spring-fed sources. The proposal is one of several efforts at the state and local level to fend off the fast-growing bottled water industry and protect local groundwater. Local activists throughout the […]
How is Climate Change Affecting Winter in My Region?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Yale Climate Connections by Sarah PeachWinters are getting warmer and shorter. Here’s the impact in your area. “Dear Sara, I would like to read your prediction of the effects of climate change on the traditional four weather seasons.”
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 […]