It comes as no surprise to anyone living in Southern California that the drought is still going strong in the region, and forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that will likely continue through the spring and summer. NOAA’s annual spring outlook predicts above average precipitation in parts of California, like the Central […]
An Australian company hopes to build a massive geothermal power plant by the Salton Sea, in a development that could raise hopes for clean energy advocates and supporters of Salton Sea restoration. The Imperial Irrigation District’s board of directors voted Monday to approve a 1,900-acre lease agreement with Controlled Thermal Resources, which has proposed a […]
For much of this year, some of the world’s most vulnerable people have found themselves in the grip of El Niño, a profound and confounding natural disaster that brings with it severe floods, severe drought and, potentially, more intense and more frequent cyclones. Arriving every three to seven years to warm parts of the Pacific […]
U-T Watchdog made an unusual records request to mark Sunshine Week, a nationwide push to raise awareness of government transparency issues. We asked local agencies to search official employee email accounts for 19 phrases that might indicate trouble is afoot(“Yekes,” “OMG,” “what a disaster”). The costs quoted to fulfill the requests varied widely.
Drought eases in Northern California but still severe down south, says NOAA
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Southern California Public Radio (Pasadena)by Sanden TottenIt comes as no surprise to anyone living in Southern California that the drought is still going strong in the region, and forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that will likely continue through the spring and summer. NOAA’s annual spring outlook predicts above average precipitation in parts of California, like the Central […]
Salton Sea Could Get New Geothermal Power Plant
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by By Sammy RothAn Australian company hopes to build a massive geothermal power plant by the Salton Sea, in a development that could raise hopes for clean energy advocates and supporters of Salton Sea restoration. The Imperial Irrigation District’s board of directors voted Monday to approve a 1,900-acre lease agreement with Controlled Thermal Resources, which has proposed a […]
El Niño: Preparing now for disasters later
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby By Jo ScheuerFor much of this year, some of the world’s most vulnerable people have found themselves in the grip of El Niño, a profound and confounding natural disaster that brings with it severe floods, severe drought and, potentially, more intense and more frequent cyclones. Arriving every three to seven years to warm parts of the Pacific […]
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/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Alia Ismay and Lauryn SchroederU-T Watchdog made an unusual records request to mark Sunshine Week, a nationwide push to raise awareness of government transparency issues. We asked local agencies to search official employee email accounts for 19 phrases that might indicate trouble is afoot(“Yekes,” “OMG,” “what a disaster”). The costs quoted to fulfill the requests varied widely.