Clouds of toxic dust. Piles of dead fish and birds. Selenium-laced waters. Observers often wax apocalyptic when talking about the Salton Sea, and part of that narrative is the inevitable reminder that this blight isn’t natural, that the sea only exists because the Colorado River breached a man-made canal in 1905. But to millions of […]
It’s time to crank up those fans and air conditioners because the next few days are going to be hot. The first extended heat wave of the season has been forecast for inland regions of the Southland for the rest of the week, with triple-digit temperatures on tap for the San Fernando and Antelope valleys, […]
A new wave of natural gas power plants planned for Southern California has stoked a high-stakes debate about how best to keep the lights on throughout the region. While green groups believe renewable energy has received short shrift by utilities proposing these facilities from Carlsbad to Oxnard, operators of the state’s electrical grid have warned […]
In the fourth year of California’s current drought, the absence of water has clearly affected our state, evident by the dead grass of front lawns, water usage limitations, and the ever-present lack of rain. Today, we can mitigate some of these problems with our modern infrastructure, siphoning water from elsewhere and distributing it throughout the […]
OPINION: ‘Accidental’ Salton Sea has a purpose worth saving
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Brigid McCormackClouds of toxic dust. Piles of dead fish and birds. Selenium-laced waters. Observers often wax apocalyptic when talking about the Salton Sea, and part of that narrative is the inevitable reminder that this blight isn’t natural, that the sea only exists because the Colorado River breached a man-made canal in 1905. But to millions of […]
Triple-digit temperatures in store for parts of Southern California this week
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby Hailey Branson-PottsIt’s time to crank up those fans and air conditioners because the next few days are going to be hot. The first extended heat wave of the season has been forecast for inland regions of the Southland for the rest of the week, with triple-digit temperatures on tap for the San Fernando and Antelope valleys, […]
New Natural Gas Projects Spark Debate on Power
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribune by Joshua Emerson SmithA new wave of natural gas power plants planned for Southern California has stoked a high-stakes debate about how best to keep the lights on throughout the region. While green groups believe renewable energy has received short shrift by utilities proposing these facilities from Carlsbad to Oxnard, operators of the state’s electrical grid have warned […]
California’s Water: A Look Back in Time
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /New University (UC Irvine)by Hubert TaIn the fourth year of California’s current drought, the absence of water has clearly affected our state, evident by the dead grass of front lawns, water usage limitations, and the ever-present lack of rain. Today, we can mitigate some of these problems with our modern infrastructure, siphoning water from elsewhere and distributing it throughout the […]