Record high Pacific Ocean temperatures recorded off the West Cost in recent years have receded to near normal, according to a report on the California Current. That cool shift marks the end of “the blob,” the mass of warm water that dominated the West Coast, and of the El Nino event that followed. It’s unclear, […]
Six East County water district employees are now back home after spending a week in Paradise, helping the Paradise Irrigation District clear pipes of potential toxins and bring clean water to the town that was nearly wiped out in November’s Camp Fire. Helix Water District employees John Wilson, Dan Baker, Eric Hughes and Bryan Watte, […]
The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District will host a workshop Tuesday for a program to help mitigate the use of high-polluting vehicles around the county. The APCDs “Clean Air for All” campaign will allow businesses, nonprofits and government organizations to replace their high-emission vehicles with more climate-friendly options. County Supervisors Nathan Fletcher and […]
An odor advisory issued last week for the Coachella Valley to elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide that smell like rotten eggs was extended again on Monday, this time for another two days. It is now set to expire Wednesday afternoon. The advisory had already been extended three times since Aug. 18 due to the stench […]
Colder Waters Off West Coast Mark End Of “The Blob”
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union- Tribune by Deborah Sullivan BrennanRecord high Pacific Ocean temperatures recorded off the West Cost in recent years have receded to near normal, according to a report on the California Current. That cool shift marks the end of “the blob,” the mass of warm water that dominated the West Coast, and of the El Nino event that followed. It’s unclear, […]
Helix, Padre Dam Water District Workers Back From Paradise
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribune by Karen PearlmanSix East County water district employees are now back home after spending a week in Paradise, helping the Paradise Irrigation District clear pipes of potential toxins and bring clean water to the town that was nearly wiped out in November’s Camp Fire. Helix Water District employees John Wilson, Dan Baker, Eric Hughes and Bryan Watte, […]
Local Businesses Could Be Eligible For A Climate-Friendly Car
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Fox 5 San DiegoThe San Diego County Air Pollution Control District will host a workshop Tuesday for a program to help mitigate the use of high-polluting vehicles around the county. The APCDs “Clean Air for All” campaign will allow businesses, nonprofits and government organizations to replace their high-emission vehicles with more climate-friendly options. County Supervisors Nathan Fletcher and […]
Salton Sea Odor Advisory Extended Again. Relief May Come On Wednesday
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Desert Sun (Palm Springs)An odor advisory issued last week for the Coachella Valley to elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide that smell like rotten eggs was extended again on Monday, this time for another two days. It is now set to expire Wednesday afternoon. The advisory had already been extended three times since Aug. 18 due to the stench […]