Bears are taking over Yosemite meadows, and coyotes are wandering city streets. Hilltop sunsets never looked more pure and bright. Around the world, smog-glazed skies are giving way to blue vistas and fresh air. A deadly pandemic is slowing human activity and boosting wildlife in startling ways. With oil selling at near giveaway prices and […]
The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been devastating, and California must continue to act decisively to help mitigate the damage. As a California state senator representing the 8th Senate District, I have learned heartbreaking stories from employees and business owners who are seeing their dreams and investments dismantled. If lucky enough to have […]
Temperatures will remain above seasonal norms in Southern California on Saturday as offshore gradients relax. A return of onshore flow will result in slight cooling at the coast and in coastal valleys, but interior areas will be slightly warmer.
Amid continuing debate over the role the proposed Pure Water Monterey recycled water project expansion will play in the Monterey Peninsula’s water supply, the proposal has reached a key stage.
In a 6-to-3 ruling, the court rejected arguments by a county in Hawaii and the Trump administration that only pollution discharged directly into navigable waters requires permits.
Not a drop of rain fell in February in Sacramento until the end of the month, making it the driest February on record for much of Northern California. For many farmers it was a painful harkening back to the drought that reached its peak and 2015, and marked the driest period in recorded California history.
Opinion: California Has a Chance for a Green Future After the Coronavirus. Don’t Waste it
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Chronicle Editorial BoardBears are taking over Yosemite meadows, and coyotes are wandering city streets. Hilltop sunsets never looked more pure and bright. Around the world, smog-glazed skies are giving way to blue vistas and fresh air. A deadly pandemic is slowing human activity and boosting wildlife in startling ways. With oil selling at near giveaway prices and […]
Opinion: Reopening California’s Economy Needs a Path Forward; Here are 5 Precise Steps How
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Andreas BorgeasThe economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been devastating, and California must continue to act decisively to help mitigate the damage. As a California state senator representing the 8th Senate District, I have learned heartbreaking stories from employees and business owners who are seeing their dreams and investments dismantled. If lucky enough to have […]
Southern California Swelters as Drought Intensifies in Northern California
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Los Angeles Timesby Paul DuginskiTemperatures will remain above seasonal norms in Southern California on Saturday as offshore gradients relax. A return of onshore flow will result in slight cooling at the coast and in coastal valleys, but interior areas will be slightly warmer.
Recycled Water Project: Pure Water Expansion Report, Conditional Approval to be Considered
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Monterey Heralsby Jim JohnsonAmid continuing debate over the role the proposed Pure Water Monterey recycled water project expansion will play in the Monterey Peninsula’s water supply, the proposal has reached a key stage.
Clean Water Act Covers Groundwater Discharges, Supreme Court Rules
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The New York Timesby Adam LiptakIn a 6-to-3 ruling, the court rejected arguments by a county in Hawaii and the Trump administration that only pollution discharged directly into navigable waters requires permits.
Farmers Face New Challenges in Their Ongoing Quest for Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Sacramento Business Journalby Emily HamannNot a drop of rain fell in February in Sacramento until the end of the month, making it the driest February on record for much of Northern California. For many farmers it was a painful harkening back to the drought that reached its peak and 2015, and marked the driest period in recorded California history.