The forecast looks warm and continued dry this winter in California and the Southwest, which raises the disturbing prospect of a perpetual fire season. More than 45% of the continental U.S. is experiencing drought right now, especially in the West.
The recent wildfires and a coming dry winter from the developing La Niña amplify the perils of climate change for our fair city. These threats do not stop at the shore — holding back the ocean should also be on our radar.
Although these days no one seems to agree on anything, there is one thing we can all agree on: every Californian should have a right to clean drinking water. But even with that, California is facing an impending water shortage.
The San Diego County Water Authority is partnering with the renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego to better predict atmospheric rivers and optimize water management before, during and after California’s ever-changing seasonal storms. Atmospheric river storms produce 40%-60% of the West Coast’s annual precipitation and are responsible for the majority of flood damage in the […]
With Dry La Niña Conditions, Persistent Western Drought Looms Large in Winter Outlook
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Los Angeles Timesby Paul DuginskiThe forecast looks warm and continued dry this winter in California and the Southwest, which raises the disturbing prospect of a perpetual fire season. More than 45% of the continental U.S. is experiencing drought right now, especially in the West.
Opinion: We Need to Rethink Our San Diego Coast to Deal With Sea Level Rise Before it’s Too Late
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The San Diego Union Tribuneby Richard D. NorrisThe recent wildfires and a coming dry winter from the developing La Niña amplify the perils of climate change for our fair city. These threats do not stop at the shore — holding back the ocean should also be on our radar.
Opinion: Desalination Plant in Orange County Will Help Ensure Clean Drinking Water
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /CalMattersby Gloria AlvaradoAlthough these days no one seems to agree on anything, there is one thing we can all agree on: every Californian should have a right to clean drinking water. But even with that, California is facing an impending water shortage.
Scripps Collaboration to Optimize Water Management & Supply
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Coast News GroupThe San Diego County Water Authority is partnering with the renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego to better predict atmospheric rivers and optimize water management before, during and after California’s ever-changing seasonal storms. Atmospheric river storms produce 40%-60% of the West Coast’s annual precipitation and are responsible for the majority of flood damage in the […]