By studying more than a decade of measurements recorded by NASA satellites, scientists have documented a striking pattern in places around the world: many wet regions have grown wetter, while a number of dry regions have grown drier. Researchers examined data from NASA satellites between 2002 and 2014 and found areas that have become wetter […]
Q: I’m looking to upgrade my landscape with plants that are both attractive and water-efficient. How can I learn about what to plant? A: The drought doesn’t prevent you from enjoying a range of attractive, climate-appropriate plants that make our region beautiful. The San Diego County Water Authority offers tools to help homeowners choose the […]
The technology one Southern California community is using to turn toilet waste into pure, drinkable water. Normally we don’t think much about where our water comes from, but when I read this BloombergBusiness article about how one California community is turning raw sewage into water you can drink – I just had to see how […]
It’s not just you. Even weather forecasters are wondering, “Where’s all the rain from El Nino?” San Diego’s Lindbergh Field has recorded 6.06 inches of precipitation this season, about average for this date. There are no major storms in the forecast through Wednesday. And the region has been experiencing one of the warmest Februarys on […]
Study: NASA Satellites Show Areas Growing Drier, Wetter
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by By Ian JamesBy studying more than a decade of measurements recorded by NASA satellites, scientists have documented a striking pattern in places around the world: many wet regions have grown wetter, while a number of dry regions have grown drier. Researchers examined data from NASA satellites between 2002 and 2014 and found areas that have become wetter […]
Dear Drought Fighter: Online Water-Wise Landscape Ideas
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-TribuneQ: I’m looking to upgrade my landscape with plants that are both attractive and water-efficient. How can I learn about what to plant? A: The drought doesn’t prevent you from enjoying a range of attractive, climate-appropriate plants that make our region beautiful. The San Diego County Water Authority offers tools to help homeowners choose the […]
Watch Raw Sewage Turn Into Drinkable Water In Just Minutes
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KTLAby By Chadwick Phillips and Rich DeMuroThe technology one Southern California community is using to turn toilet waste into pure, drinkable water. Normally we don’t think much about where our water comes from, but when I read this BloombergBusiness article about how one California community is turning raw sewage into water you can drink – I just had to see how […]
Did Forecasters Overestimate El Nino Rains?
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby By Gary RobbinsIt’s not just you. Even weather forecasters are wondering, “Where’s all the rain from El Nino?” San Diego’s Lindbergh Field has recorded 6.06 inches of precipitation this season, about average for this date. There are no major storms in the forecast through Wednesday. And the region has been experiencing one of the warmest Februarys on […]