DAILY DIGEST, 12/14: Water wells go dry as California feels warming impacts; Atmospheric patterns influencing the upcoming dry stretch in NorCal; Court directs Delta landowner to restore sensitive tidal channels and marsh; Water sector angles for climate funds; and more …


On the calendar today …

  • WEBINAR: Pure and Delicious: Water Reuse Outreach with Beer from 11am to 12pm.  Join us on December 14 to learn about how communities are brewing beer to raise education and awareness on water reuse. Participants will learn about the Pure Water Brew initiative including their brewer challenge, the origins, and latest efforts. The webcast will feature a discussion of mobile demonstration facilities and the latest technologies. Attendees will also gain a sneak peak of the WateReuse Symposium’s recycled water beer event in Atlanta.  Click here to register.
  • WEBINAR: Webinar No. 4 on County Drought Plan Requirements for State Small Water Systems and Domestic Wells – SB 552 from 1pm to 3pm.  This is the fourth of four webinars to inform and solicit input from interested parties on the development of a guidebook to support the preparation of County Drought Resilience Plans which focus on state small water systems and domestic wells as required under SB 552. During this fourth workshop, DWR will review and solicit feedback on the full set of chapters of the draft Guidebook that will be open for public comment through January 10.  Register in advance for this meeting: https://csus.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lc-2rqz4uGNZtXWD95OgN7mtqFlgeWY3x
  • GRA SACTO BRANCH: Investigation of Sediment Architecture for Developing a Managed Aquifer Recharge Program from 5pm to 6pm. Using managed aquifer recharge (MAR) to improve stressed groundwater resources in arid regions requires conditions that are favorable for achieving large-scale operations. Substantial amounts of water, land and funding are required. Cooperation among broad stakeholder groups is also necessary. Moreover, scaleup from site-specific projects to a program of many projects requires an efficient site selection and design process facilitated by an understanding of the local hydrogeology. This presentation summarizes ongoing investigation to evaluate the potential for a substantial MAR program by a consortium of stakeholders in the South American and Cosumnes groundwater subbasins of California. Click here for more information and to register.

In California water news today …

Water wells go dry as California feels warming impacts

A record number of water wells in California have gone dry as climate change amplifies heat and drought in the parched state.  Residents reported having 1,394 dry wells statewide from January through last month, an increase of nearly 40 percent from the same time last year. It’s the highest number since the start of record keeping in 2013.  “You have this increasing severity of climate change” with increased temperatures, said Paul Gosselin, deputy director of the California Department of Water Resources Sustainable Groundwater Management Office. That combined with a historic drought “reduces the real availability of surface water.” … ”  Read more from Scientific American here: Water wells go dry as California feels warming impacts

December’s winter storms were a boon for California’s snowpack levels — but trends could radically change

December’s parade of winter storms left a mark on California’s snowpack, with some substantial gains in the Sierra Nevada and Southern Cascades’ snowfall totals tallied in past days. The state has already seen an active wet season that began in September, but even with recent deluges, data shows that much more precipitation is needed to actually get out of multiyear drought.  Despite all the deluges along some of the state’s largest reservoirs, water levels are still running well below the historical averages for early December.  Long-term weather models suggest that the next few weeks might be dry, leading to an overall decrease of the snowpack, quickly after it’s been built up. … ”  Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle here: December’s winter storms were a boon for California’s snowpack levels — but trends could radically change

Atmospheric patterns influencing the upcoming dry stretch in Northern California

For now, the storm door has shut following a very soggy start to December. A stretch of dry weather will allow the state to dry out, which is not great news for a state desperate to break out of drought. Although the Sierra has received 213% of normal snowpack, the state needs a much-above average winter to refill the reservoirs and recharge the aquifers in order to essentially break out of drought.  When looking at the larger atmospheric patterns that drive local weather patterns, the upcoming dry stretch makes sense. One of the major influences on California winter weather patterns is the Pacific North American (PNA) pattern. … ”  Read more from Channel 10 here:  Atmospheric patterns influencing the upcoming dry stretch in Northern California

Court orders remedy in Clean Water Act case, directs individual and company to restore sensitive tidal channels and marsh

In a decision issued on December 9, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California granted the request of the Justice Department to direct John Sweeney and his company, Point Buckler Club LLC, to restore sensitive tidal channels and marsh they unlawfully harmed. The court’s decision follows an earlier order dated Sept. 1, 2020, when the court found defendants committed “very serious” violations of the Clean Water Act associated with the construction of a nearly mile-long levee without a permit.  The defendants’ violations occurred on Point Buckler Island, an island in the greater San Francisco Bay that Sweeney had purchased in 2011. The Island’s tidal channels and marsh are part of the Suisun Marsh, the largest contiguous brackish water marsh remaining on the west coast of North America. The Island is located in a heavily utilized fish corridor and is critical habitat for several species of federally protected fish. … ”  Read more from the U. S. Department of Justice here:  Court orders remedy in Clean Water Act case, directs individual and company to restore sensitive tidal channels and marsh

State will pay farmers to reduce groundwater use to help drought-stressed residential wells

The state has launched a pilot program to compensate farmers who reduce groundwater pumping near “vulnerable” residential wells stressed by drought. The LandFlex program will involve a tiny slice of California’s water supply, but it could be a start toward larger efforts of this type. The partners include Modesto-based groups supporting the dairy and almond industries. The California Department of Water Resources has $25 million for the program. Farmers can receive up to $2.5 million each to pause or end their pumping. … ”  Read more from the Modesto Bee here: State will pay farmers to reduce groundwater use to help drought-stressed residential wells

Reformist farmers in California are rethinking water

Reformist farmers in California have deposed the leader of the country’s biggest irrigation district, who was known for fighting water regulations. Farmers are accepting less water means less farming.”  Listen to the story or read the transcript from NPR here: Reformist farmers in California are rethinking water

Can our infrastructure withstand a ‘megaflood?’ Here’s what the experts say

From drought to flood, it’s the vicious cycle of weather extremes in California.  It may be hard to imagine more than seven million Californians are at risk of flooding as we enter our fourth year of drought. In fact, in the past 20 years, every California county has received a flood-related emergency. In the second part of our “megaflood” series, we’re looking at why our system of river levees, dams, and reservoirs put the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys at one of the top spots in the country for flood risk. “We’re already in a world where the likelihood of a catastrophic flood has doubled in any given year,” said Brian Johnson with the Central Valley Flood Protection Board. “That’s the kind of thing that keeps people like us up at night.” … ”  Read more from Channel 10 here: Can our infrastructure withstand a ‘megaflood?’ Here’s what the experts say

Why NASA’s new mission will study Earth’s water from space

Before the sun rises on Thursday, a rocket carrying the Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite will blast off from Vandenberg Space Force Base north of Santa Barbara.  When SWOT reaches its destination 553 miles above Earth’s surface, a new era in the study of climate change will begin.  The satellite will be the first to survey almost all the world’s surface water, allowing researchers to consistently track the volume and movement of every ocean, river, lake and stream on the planet.  This joint mission of NASA and France’s National Center for Space Studies is supported by a unique alliance of Earth scientists eager to answer key questions about flooding, climate patterns and our future water supply. … ”  Read more from the LA Times here: Why NASA’s new mission will study Earth’s water from space

State GOP releases priorities

During the first day of a new legislative session last week, state Assembly Republicans detailed their priorities and legislative proposals for the upcoming year.  Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher, R-Yuba City, said the set of priorities, called “California Promise,” are solutions that are “desperately needed to address a number of the state’s biggest issues.” Some of those issues identified by Gallagher and fellow Republicans include affordability, crime, homelessness, education, water and wildfires. … ”  Scroll down and see what the GOP’s water priorities are at the Colusa Sun here: State GOP releases priorities

California wildfire smoke dimmed solar energy in 2020

The smoke from intense California wildfires in September 2020 darkened the skies so much that it slashed the state’s solar power production during peak hours by 10-30%, according to a study led by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). This meant that solar energy forecasts for several days substantially overestimated the amount of power that would be generated by the Sun.  The study drew on advanced computer models of wildfire smoke and meteorological conditions, as well as records of solar irradiance and energy production. Although previous research looked at the impact of 2020 wildfires on solar energy production, the new study is notable for using a specialized weather forecasting model, pointing the way to developing systems that can better predict smoke impacts.  “The key takeaway from this research is that wildfire smoke can have a substantial and negative impact on solar energy production in areas near major wildfires,” said NCAR scientist Timothy Juliano, the lead author. “This is something that utilities should keep in mind when wildfires occur.” … ”  Read more from NCAR here: California wildfire smoke dimmed solar energy in 2020

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In commentary today …

Las Vegas’ water situation should stress California

Columnist Victor Joecks writes, “There’s no reason for Las Vegas to panic about falling water levels in Lake Mead. Instead, California and Arizona are the ones that should be worried.  The Colorado River Water Users Association conference starts Wednesday. Officials from Western states probably will meet to discuss reducing water allocations from the Colorado River. In all, seven states and Mexico use that water. Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Touton wants a plan to reduce water usage by 2 million to 4 million acre-feet a year.  That’s a massive amount.  It would be easy to worry that Nevada is in the worst shape. It has the smallest allocation of the seven states. But Las Vegas has something California and Arizona don’t — access to water directly from Lake Mead. … ”  Read the full commentary at the Las Vegas Review Journal here: Las Vegas’ water situation should stress California

Commentary: Imperial Valley can’t sustain another water cut

Mike Wade, Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition, writes, “As we head into winter, and growing season is over in most of the country, it is California’s Imperial Valley that supplies many of the winter vegetables you count on to keep your family eating healthy. It supplies much of the country’s winter vegetables including lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower and other healthy produce.  The Imperial Valley also provides a critical food source that consumers never see, but greatly impacts what we eat. Whether you prefer hamburgers or yogurt, it all starts with alfalfa. This crop is the base of the food chain for much of our nutrition. Its high levels of protein and calcium are what allow cows to produce the variety of dairy and beef products we look for at the grocery store.   And now more than ever, we need a safe, reliable, affordable, domestic food supply. Between problems overseas, ongoing supply chain disruptions and record inflation, we can’t afford to put our food supply at risk, and the Imperial Valley is a crucial part of that equation. … ”  Continue reading at the Desert Sun here: Commentary: Imperial Valley can’t sustain another water cut

California is embracing the wrong strategy for carbon sequestration. Why not algae?

Eyal Harel, a clean water advocate and the CEO of BlueGreen Water Technologies, writes, “California’s new climate strategy for slashing greenhouse gas emissions and meeting ambitious carbon neutrality goals is bold and transformative at best and an aspirational pipedream at worst.  The California Air Resource Board’s revised climate change blueprint, called its scoping plan, reflects the urgency of the moment, yet overlooks the power of the planet’s greatest natural carbon sink – water – as a means for achieving carbon neutrality.  2022 has undoubtedly been a year of aggressive climate action in California, with dozens of new laws on the books and major investments on the way. But the new climate roadmap’s reliance on carbon capture technology does not align with the moral imperative of ending dependence on fossil fuels. To meet its goals and remove carbon dioxide at scale, California must harness the power of blue carbon – atmospheric CO2 captured and stored in water. … ”  Read more from Cal Matters here: California is embracing the wrong strategy for carbon sequestration. Why not algae?

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In regional water news and commentary today …

MOUNTAIN COUNTIES

Well owners urge Nevada County Supervisors to safeguard resident’s wells

Today, well owners and community organizations urged the Nevada County Board of Supervisors to implement better safeguards to protect residents’ wells. Their comments focused on the possible risks and potential damage to homeowners’ wells connected with the proposed re opening of the Idaho-Maryland Mine.  RISE Gold Corp., a company headquartered in Canada, is applying to re-open the mine. The above-ground properties sit on the edge of Grass Valley’s City limits; however, the company also purchased underground mineral rights covering over 2,500 acres in the same area. Rise proposes pumping over a million gallons of water daily to dewater the mine. Residents are concerned that dewatering risks impacting hundreds of wells in the area. … ”  Read more from Yuba Net here: Well owners urge Supervisors to safeguard resident’s wells

Tahoe Conservancy grants $305,000 to the Washoe Tribe to improve forest, watershed, and wildfire resilience

The California Tahoe Conservancy (Conservancy) has awarded a $305,000 grant to the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California for work in the Lake Tahoe Basin (Basin) to improve forest and watershed health and reduce wildfire risk. The grant helps increase the Tribe’s capacity to participate in forest, watershed, and wildfire resilience projects at Tahoe, as well as to advance the use of cultural prescribed burning and to cultivate culturally significant native plants.  “The Washoe Tribe have called the Lake Tahoe region home for thousands of years, and bring a unique and critically important perspective to the Conservancy and other Lake Tahoe agencies and organizations,” said Conservancy Board Chair and El Dorado County Supervisor Sue Novasel. “Ensuring the Tribe has greater resources to participate in forest and watershed planning will improve projects to restore the Basin’s natural resources and protect communities from wildfire.” … ”  Read more from the Tahoe Conservancy here: Tahoe Conservancy grants $305,000 to the Washoe Tribe to improve forest, watershed, and wildfire resilience

Tahoe resort announces opening date for ‘transformative’ new ski gondola

A new mountaintop gondola that connects two North Lake Tahoe ski resorts, thereby creating California’s largest ski area, will start carrying riders on Saturday. The $65 million project has been in the works for years at Palisades Tahoe, the brand name referring to the adjacent ski areas at Alpine Meadows and Olympic Valley. In bridging the two resorts at their bases, Palisades is effectively forging a 6,000-acre ski area of world-class terrain.  The company says it’ll be the third-largest ski area in the U.S. behind a pair of Utah resorts.  “This is transformative,” Palisades president and chief operating officer Dee Byrne told The Chronicle earlier this year. … ”  Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle here: Tahoe resort announces opening date for ‘transformative’ new ski gondola

SACRAMENTO VALLEY

Chico seeks feedback on urban forest master plan

Chico announced Tuesday the first draft of its 40-year urban forest master plan which will act as a guide for the city and tree care professionals to manage the city’s trees.  As part of the drafting process, Chico is seeking input and comments on the draft which can be found at chicotrees.org. … ”  Read more from the Chico Enterprise-Record here: Chico seeks feedback on urban forest master plan

NAPA/SONOMA

197 Chinook salmon reached Cape Horn Dam in first month of 2022-23 migration season

According to updates from a PG&E senior aquatic biologist, 197 Chinook salmon have been recorded migrating upstream from Cape Horn Dam since the first fish of the 2022-2023 salmonid migration season were spotted at the Van Arsdale Fisheries Station on Nov. 7.  Biologist Andrew Anderson provides salmon monitoring data at the Cape Horn Dam throughout the season as a condition of FERC’s licensure of PG&E’s Potter Valley Project. Of the fish spotted so far this season, 51 were female, 81 were male, 35 were unknown, and 30 were jack (smaller fish that have spent less than one year in the ocean). Anderson has not observed any salmon carcasses as of his last report from Dec. 4. ... ”  Read more from the Mendocino Voice here: 197 Chinook salmon reached Cape Horn Dam in first month of 2022-23 migration season

Sonoma County: Clarification offered over concerns about coastal agriculture

An updated version of Sonoma County’s Local Coastal Plan is on the horizon. Some in the farming community concerned over what it might mean for agriculture along the Sonoma Coast.  One major priority of the California Coastal Act is the protection of productive agricultural lands within the “coastal zone”. Wendy Krupnick, president of the Sonoma County chapter of the California Alliance with Family Farmers says it is more important than ever.  “There’s a real need for increasing local food security everywhere, but especially in more remote regions like the coast, which is so prone to being cut off from supply chains increasingly so with climate change,” Krupnick said. … ”  Read more from Northern California Public Media here: Sonoma County: Clarification offered over concerns about coastal agriculture

BAY AREA

City Council reviews the state of Pleasanton water amid updates from Zone 7

Pleasanton residents will have to start paying a little bit more on their water bills after the City Council approved a resolution following a presentation by staff from the Zone 7 Water Agency last week.  The costs will help fund future water treatment and rehabilitation projects such as the construction of a Stoneridge facility for PFAS treatment, staff said during a separate presentation from Zone 7 where they updated the council on several topics concerning chemicals in the Tri-Valley’s groundwater sources.  “These contaminants need to be removed and it’s going to cost money, but these are reasonable costs,” said Mayor Karla Brown during the Dec. 6 council meeting. … ”  Read more from Pleasanton Weekly here: City Council reviews the state of Pleasanton water amid updates from Zone 7

Commentary: County should preserve Coyote Valley climate overlay

Shani Kleinhaus, environmental advocate for the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society, writes, “Allowing the expansion of industrial-scale greenhouses and mushroom farms will harm soil, water and habitat connectivity in Coyote Valley.  On Tuesday, the Santa Clara Valley Board of Supervisors will consider waiving the Coyote Valley Climate Resilience Overlay that imposes a development area cap of one acre per parcel and two acres per parcel where there is an onsite agricultural operation. This overlay currently allows smaller operations to prosper while limiting industrial-scale greenhouse operations and mushroom farms from expanding. Approximately 120 acres in Coyote Valley have already been developed with greenhouse and mushroom farm operations.  Santa Clara County Supervisors should not allow this expanse to increase. … ”  Read more from the San Jose Mercury News here: Commentary: County should preserve Coyote Valley climate overlay

CENTRAL COAST

New Monterey Peninsula water lawsuit emerges

Just weeks after the Coastal Commission voted to approve a controversial desalination plant along the Monterey Peninsula, a water management district indicated Monday it will file a lawsuit alleging the regulator unlawfully delegated its authority to other state and local agencies in addition to several other complaints.  Dave Laredo, the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District counsel, said Tuesday the lawsuit being prepared will focus on three primary complaints. The first allegation is the Coastal Commission at its Nov. 17 marathon meeting in Salinas failed to provide a fair hearing because Commission chairwoman Donne Brownsley cut off any further comments from dozens of public speakers who waited for hours to voice their views.  “It was procedurally flawed,” Laredo said. … ”  Read more from the Monterey Herald here: New Monterey Peninsula water lawsuit emerges

CSU Channel Islands professor’s research program receives grants to improve protection of California’s coasts

Dr. Sean Anderson, a CSU Channel Islands professor of Environmental Science & Resource Management, received part of a $865,884 research grant to help improve and protect California’s coastline.  Dr. Anderson’s Improved Mitigation Frameworks program received $300,350 and will focus on aquatic environments of acute concern such as kelp and oyster beds, salt marshes and sandy beaches.  The CSU Council on Ocean Affairs, Science and Technology awarded $765,884 total through its State Science Information Needs Program to four CSU faculty members, over 26 students at three different CSU campuses as well as three outside collaborating institutions.  An additional $100,000 from the California Ocean Protection Council was also awarded to the Improved Mitigation Frameworks project specifically. … ”  Read more from KEYT here: CSU Channel Islands professor’s research program receives grants to improve protection of California’s coasts

Services have not improved for Santa Barbara County’s disadvantaged communities

Critical services haven’t improved for Santa Barbara County’s seven disadvantaged unincorporated communities since the last state-mandated survey and analysis back in 2015, according to a Tuesday report to the Board of Supervisors. The report came with a general plan amendment that made minor text changes to the disadvantaged unincorporated communities definition and policies and updated the analysis of existing infrastructure and options for financing improvements.  Supervisors unanimously approved the amendment.  Disadvantaged unincorporated communities are defined as “legacy communities” of at least 10 inhabited dwellings in close proximity, but geographically isolated and not within a city’s sphere of influence, that have existed for at least 50 years with a median household income that’s 80% or less than the statewide median, meaning $62,938 or less. ... ”  Read more from the Lompoc Record here: Services have not improved for Santa Barbara County’s disadvantaged communities

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Bighorn sheep to get drinking stations as drought becomes new normal

Thanks to conservation efforts, there’s been some good news of late when it comes to Southern California’s population of bighorn sheep.  After years of declines, herds in Joshua Tree National Park and in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park have stabilized and even started to grow a bit, noted James Cornett, a Palm Springs-based ecologist and author who’s taught a course on bighorn sheep at UC Riverside. And in his own backyard, in the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, Cornett said the sheep with distinctive curved horns “are holding their own, up from less than one hundred to a few hundred today.”  But in each of those areas, Cornett said there still are fewer than a 1,000 sheep left. … ”  Read more from the OC Register here:  Bighorn sheep to get drinking stations as drought becomes new normal

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Along the Colorado River …

A ‘new century’ of water policy for Arizona, the Colorado River to be discussed at nation’s biggest water conference

Seven states control the Southwest’s lifeblood. It will be those same seven states that decide the lifeblood’s future. Representatives from Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming will converge in Las Vegas on Wednesday for the annual Colorado River Water Users Association (CRWUA) conference, where officials and experts will work for three days to shape the next century of river policy.  The conference has numerous topics on the agenda, but there are only a few that Arizonans should keep their ear out for. Over the past few months, Arizona water officials have signaled which massively important topics they expect to be brought up. 12News will be covering the conference live each day. Here are the three updates we’ll be watching out for. … ”  Read more from Channel 12 here: A ‘new century’ of water policy for Arizona, the Colorado River to be discussed at nation’s biggest water conference

As the Colorado River shrinks, Arizona looks at water recycling, desalination, taller dams

The Southwest’s next source of water might be gurgling through the sewage pipes under this corner of Los Angeles County, an untapped stream in a Colorado River Basin that is otherwise tapped out.  Indirectly, Arizonans are poised to reap the benefits of a plan to recycle the last drops from a river that begins as Rocky Mountain snow but ends as treated wastewater dumped into the Pacific Ocean. The reclaimed water would equal what Tucson and Mesa together provide for more than a million people, and the state is banking on securing part of it for future needs.  “We’ve eventually got to get to a place where we can augment the water supplies of this state,” Arizona Water Resources Director Tom Buschatzke told The Arizona Republic when he was advocating for the creation of a $1 billion fund for that purpose.  State lawmakers obliged, and a Carson water-recycling plant could become an early investment from that fund. Water recycling joins desalination, conservation and dam construction as likely ways Arizona will try to wring more water out of its drought-stricken surroundings in coming years. … ”  Read more from the Arizona Republic here: As the Colorado River shrinks, Arizona looks at water recycling, desalination, taller dams

Agencies in the west attempt to conserve water via removal and bans on irrigation of nonfunctional turf

It is no secret that the Colorado River Basin, and the western United States generally, have been facing historically dry conditions this century. Federal, state, and local agencies across the region continue to grapple with adopting policies and taking actions to ensure the prudent and equitable management of water resources and the avoidance of disastrous effects of water shortages.  Questions remain as to how the Bureau of Reclamation and the seven Colorado River Basin States will cooperate to ensure Lakes Mead and Powell avoid hitting “dead pool” in the future. Water leaders will discuss such issues this week at the annual Colorado River Water Users Association Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. … ”  Read more from Somach Simmons & Dunn here: Agencies in the west attempt to conserve water via removal and bans on irrigation of nonfunctional turf

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In national water news today …

Water sector angles for climate funds

Operators of the nation’s energy-intensive water and wastewater systems are eager to dip into a fledgling $27 billion program taking shape under the Democrats’ climate spending bill, the Inflation Reduction Act.  They’re now calling on EPA to make crystal-clear they can apply for that money.  Water utilities — sprawling systems that use large amounts of energy to treat drinking water and sewage while also emitting carbon dioxide and methane — are calling on EPA to ensure they’re formally eligible to directly and indirectly apply for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.  “Both asserting and promoting this eligibility is essential because the water sector (which includes drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and water reuse) uses considerable energy and substantial opportunities to reduce emissions and increase renewable energy,” the American Water Works Association, or AWWA, told EPA in Dec. 5 comments. ... ”  Read more from E&E News here: Water sector angles for climate funds

Earth saw its 9th-warmest November in 143 years

Last month was another unusually warm month, as the planet saw its ninth-warmest November on record.  Looking at the Arctic and Antarctic, both poles had their top-10 lowest November sea ice coverage on record.  Below are more highlights from NOAA’s November global climate report ... ”  Read more from NOAA here: Earth saw its 9th-warmest November in 143 years

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