San Diego – While California draws nearly one third of its power from renewables, solar and wind energy systems are periodically pulled offline because there’s not enough demand when the wind is blowing and the sun is shining. These so-called “curtailments” increased significantly between 2014 (when they were almost non-existent) and today. They could soon […]
Two weeks ago, the San Diego County Water Authority notified thousands of customers across the region that San Diego’s main drinking water treatment plant wasn’t doing everything it was supposed to do to kill viruses and parasites. We reported on this and rounded up other violations issued to local water agencies by state drinking water […]
Dozens of dead fish are now lining the shore of a popular Scripps Ranch fishing spot. The die-off, largely of catfish and bluegill, happened over the weekend at Evans Pond, which is adjacent to the Scripps Miramar Branch Library. On Sunday, the water was reflecting a deep green color, likely due to an algal bloom […]
It’s part of the reason so many of us love living here so much, the beautiful sunny weather. But inject humidity into the picture and the sunny becomes sticky. That’s when what meteorologists call the “heat index” comes into play. Some people call it the “real feel” temperature. But are we really feeling more humid […]
California’s Clean Energy Conundrum
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /American Water Works Associationby Gary Bousquet and Mike LeeSan Diego – While California draws nearly one third of its power from renewables, solar and wind energy systems are periodically pulled offline because there’s not enough demand when the wind is blowing and the sun is shining. These so-called “curtailments” increased significantly between 2014 (when they were almost non-existent) and today. They could soon […]
Environment Report: Officials Worry Water Notices Are More Confusing Than Informative
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby Ry Rivard Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityTwo weeks ago, the San Diego County Water Authority notified thousands of customers across the region that San Diego’s main drinking water treatment plant wasn’t doing everything it was supposed to do to kill viruses and parasites. We reported on this and rounded up other violations issued to local water agencies by state drinking water […]
Dead Fish Line Shore Of Scripps Ranch fishing Spot
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /ABC10by Jonathan HornDozens of dead fish are now lining the shore of a popular Scripps Ranch fishing spot. The die-off, largely of catfish and bluegill, happened over the weekend at Evans Pond, which is adjacent to the Scripps Miramar Branch Library. On Sunday, the water was reflecting a deep green color, likely due to an algal bloom […]
It’s Not Your Imagination — Humidity Is Getting Worse In San Diego
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby John CarrollIt’s part of the reason so many of us love living here so much, the beautiful sunny weather. But inject humidity into the picture and the sunny becomes sticky. That’s when what meteorologists call the “heat index” comes into play. Some people call it the “real feel” temperature. But are we really feeling more humid […]