When it rains in Tijuana, it pours sewage. That’s been the reality for decades and recent storms hit the border area hard. It’s a reminder that while energy and attention have been focused on trying to rein in the coronavirus pandemic, other big problems remain.
A 10-person crew is in the midst of a three-week shelter-in-place shift at the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant, relieving an initial crew that self-quarantined on site for three weeks to continue producing clean drinking water for county residents amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting March 19, the first crew of 10 “mission-critical employees” was stationed […]
Traffic and the amount of harmful chemicals in the air have dropped amid coronavirus closures, data shows. Telework isn’t currently part of the city’s Climate Action Plan – but it could become part of updated versions.
Huge Border Sewage Spills Underscore Need to Keep Solution Moving Forward
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The San Diego Union TribuneWhen it rains in Tijuana, it pours sewage. That’s been the reality for decades and recent storms hit the border area hard. It’s a reminder that while energy and attention have been focused on trying to rein in the coronavirus pandemic, other big problems remain.
12-Hour Shifts, Sleeping in RVs: Carlsbad Desalination Plant Gets New Crew
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby City News ServiceA 10-person crew is in the midst of a three-week shelter-in-place shift at the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant, relieving an initial crew that self-quarantined on site for three weeks to continue producing clean drinking water for county residents amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting March 19, the first crew of 10 “mission-critical employees” was stationed […]
After Last Week’s Storm, April is Already 3rd Wettest Month on Record
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Times of San Diegoby Chris JenneweinAlthough a mere 13 days old, this is the third-wettest April on record in San Diego, the National Weather Service reported Monday.
Coronavirus Air Pollution Plunge Could Guide San Diego Climate Plans
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie ElmerTraffic and the amount of harmful chemicals in the air have dropped amid coronavirus closures, data shows. Telework isn’t currently part of the city’s Climate Action Plan – but it could become part of updated versions.