Here at one of the snowiest places in the country, Ed Bischoff marveled at a view that had been absent for years. A number of early winter storms, strengthened by El Niño conditions, had covered the northern Sierra Nevada in white. Fresh snow weighed down towering evergreens along Interstate 80. On local roads, street signs […]
The winter rains finally arrived in Southern California, bringing drenching relief this week to a part of the nation suffering one of the worst droughts in history. But the El Niño storms brought something else as well: a reminder of lost opportunity, on display in this coastal city, as millions of gallons of storm water […]
Q: For water conservation and the environment, is it better to install artificial turf or drought-tolerant plants? A: Think holistically. When choosing between artificial turf and drought-tolerant plants, consider multiple factors, including environmental sustainability.
The promised “second peak” of this year’s El Niño still hasn’t really shown up, and instead of prolonged torrential rains, Southern California has instead gotten some heavy winds and a freaky-hot February. Now, says the Associated Press, El Niño is “weakening ever so slightly.” The World Meteorological Organization says that, as far as El Niño […]
In Northern California, Skiers and Water Officials are Grateful for the Recovering Snowpack
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby Rosanna XiaHere at one of the snowiest places in the country, Ed Bischoff marveled at a view that had been absent for years. A number of early winter storms, strengthened by El Niño conditions, had covered the northern Sierra Nevada in white. Fresh snow weighed down towering evergreens along Interstate 80. On local roads, street signs […]
Storm Water, Long a Nuisance, May Be a Parched California’s Salvation
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The New York Timesby Adam NagourneyThe winter rains finally arrived in Southern California, bringing drenching relief this week to a part of the nation suffering one of the worst droughts in history. But the El Niño storms brought something else as well: a reminder of lost opportunity, on display in this coastal city, as millions of gallons of storm water […]
Dear Drought Fighter: Live Landscape Has Many Benefits
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-TribuneQ: For water conservation and the environment, is it better to install artificial turf or drought-tolerant plants? A: Think holistically. When choosing between artificial turf and drought-tolerant plants, consider multiple factors, including environmental sustainability.
Dud El Niño is Weakening, But Could Still Go Out With a Bang
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Curbed Los Angelesby Bianca BarraganThe promised “second peak” of this year’s El Niño still hasn’t really shown up, and instead of prolonged torrential rains, Southern California has instead gotten some heavy winds and a freaky-hot February. Now, says the Associated Press, El Niño is “weakening ever so slightly.” The World Meteorological Organization says that, as far as El Niño […]