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On the calendar today …
- PRE-HEARING CONFERENCE: Sites Reservoir water rights beginning at 9am. The State Water Resources Control Board Administrative Hearings Office will hold a Pre-Hearing Conference and a Public Hearing on the pending petition for Assignment of State-filed Application 25517 and accompanying water right Application 25517X01 and the pending Request for Release from priority of State-Filed Applications 25513, 25514, 25517 (unassigned portion), 22235, 23780, and 23781 in favor of water right Application 25517X01 of Sites Project Authority. Click here for the notice.
- PUBLIC MEETING: Urban Water Management Plan Guidebook Update from 9am to 11am. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) invites you to participate in updating the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) Guidebook. The UWMP Guidebook Update kick-off meeting will provide suppliers and interested parties with information on planned updates to the UWMP Guidebook, including timeline and participation opportunities. DWR will also solicit input from participants that will inform updates to the guidebook. Click here for the agenda. Click here to register.
- WEBINAR: Climate Change and Health: The Threat of Harmful Algal Blooms to Tribes and Communities from 12pm to 1pm. Talk by Dr. Gina Solomon from UC San Francisco and Ms. Sarah Ryan, Big Valley Rancheria Environmental Protection Agency. Clear Lake, the largest freshwater lake in California, has been repeatedly impacted by harmful algal blooms, with toxin concentrations in parts of the lake well above the California recreational “Danger” level many months of the year. Thousands of tribal citizens from seven federally recognized tribes live in the area and use the lake. The region has among the highest poverty rates in California, and the lake is an important economic, cultural, fishing, and recreational resource. The California Water: Assessment of Toxins for Community Health (Cal-WATCH) project is a partnership between a local tribe, two state agencies, and a non-profit public health organization. Cal-WATCH gathered information from residents to assess local awareness, offered free water testing to residents who rely on lake intakes for drinking water, and is working across agencies to address health risks to local residents. Click here to register.
- CONFERENCE: 2024 ACWA Legislative Symposium from 1pm to 7pm. Taking place at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento, this annual event engages water district directors, general managers, attorneys, and staff from across California with up-to-date information on critical water policy issues. The event will take place on April 10, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. followed by a networking reception from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Topics include Prop 218 and Making Water Conservation a California Way of Life. Click here for more information and to register.
In California water news today …
The Delta Conveyance Project: key for California’s water security?
“In the Golden State most precipitation falls in the northern and eastern parts, whereas most of the water demand is in the central, west and south parts. Moreover, California faces extreme variability in precipitation, which is expected to worsen with climate change. California’s Water Resilience Portfolio is the state’s roadmap to prepare the state’s water systems for a warmer, more variable climate, including actions to maintain and diversify water supplies, protect natural ecosystems, and improve infrastructure to store, move and share water. A key part of the portfolio, an essential for climate adaptation according to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), is the Delta Conveyance Project, which the DWR started planning in 2020, and after extensive environmental review, received approval last December. The project has thus moved forward to a phase of further engineering, design and permitting. … ” Read more from Smart Water Magazine.
A water wrongdoer’s revenge: A California lawmaker wants to dismantle the Clean Water Act protections that he was fined for violating
“After being sanctioned by federal regulators for plowing up protected wetlands on his California farm, a U.S. lawmaker is now spearheading an effort to roll back federal water protections — including the very same provisions that he once paid penalties for violating. If the scheme is successful, environmental groups say industrial polluters could more freely contaminate wetlands, rivers, and other waters, harming both the nation’s water resources and the communities depending on them. It could also benefit the lawmaker spearheading the attack, since he still owns the farm where he was found to be destroying wetlands. In 2017, before he was a lawmaker, Rep. John Duarte (R-Calif.) was fined $1.1 million by federal regulators for disturbing wetlands and streams on a 500-acre plot of land owned by his business, Duarte Nursery. … Since taking office last year, Duarte, who sits on a key House committee that oversees water policy, has become a vocal supporter of efforts to roll back clean water standards and other environmental protections, including a 2023 attempt by Republican lawmakers to redefine what bodies of water are federally protected. … ” Read more from The Lever.
‘Forever chemicals’: Water supplies throughout California will exceed new national limits
“The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today unveiled the first nationwide limits on dangerous “forever chemicals” in drinking water, setting standards that will have sweeping, costly effects throughout California. Several thousand water systems around the country are expected to exceed the new limits for the chemicals, which have been linked to an array of diseases — including cancer and heart disease — and have contaminated people and animals worldwide, including newborns. In California alone, traces of the compounds have been detected in water systems serving more than 25 million people, nearly a third in disadvantaged communities, according to an analysis by the Natural Resources Defense Council. A CalMatters analysis of 2023 state data found 214 water systems in California with 796 public wells that exceed the new federal drinking water standards. That’s more than half of the California systems that tested their water and reported their findings to the state. … ” Read more from Cal Matters.
SEE ALSO:
- EPA finalizes ‘forever chemicals’ drinking water standard, from the Courthouse News Service
- Biden admin cracks down on ‘forever chemicals’ in water, from E&E News
- Federal EPA limits toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water, from the LA Times
- How to limit PFAS in your drinking water and food, according to experts, from KEYT
Valadao, Torres introduce legislation to improve drinking water
“Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) introduced the Removing Nitrate and Arsenic in Drinking Water Act. The legislation amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide grants for nitrate and arsenic reduction, with priority given to assisting disadvantaged communities. “My top priority is making sure our communities can access safe and clean drinking water,” said Congressman Valadao. “This bill would give rural communities that rely on groundwater the resources they need to remove nitrates, arsenic, and other harmful chemicals from their water supply. I’m proud to support this bipartisan legislation to help our small towns throughout the Valley fix this ongoing problem.” … ” Read more from Congressman Valadao’s office.
Storm considered ‘really strong for April’ poised to soak California yet again
“California is expected to experience what some meteorologists are calling “weather whiplash” this week with a brief spell of warm weather during the work week followed by a wet weekend from yet another unusually cold storm. Inland areas up and down the state are predicted to soar into the 80s mid-week, with high pressure building and bringing clear, sunny skies, the National Weather Service said. The warmup won’t last long, with Mother Nature expected to take the Golden State on a weather roller coaster, delivering a low-pressure system that will bring chillier temperatures and a chance for rain starting Friday and continuing into Saturday. While high pressure is associated with warming, low pressure brings cold, wet weather. … ” Read more from SF Gate.
California water supply rescued by ‘Miracle March’ snowpack from several atmospheric rivers
“Extreme March snowfall amid a train of atmospheric rivers have put California’s water supply “in a good place right now,” according to the California Department of Water Resources. “The past month of March was good to us,” Andy Reising, water engineer at the DWR, said at a press conference on April 2. “Precipitation and snow fell, and we had a storm that chased us out of here last month. We had several storms since, and that has boosted us from a 75% of average to just above average for for this water year, which is excellent news.” Reising said last year, California was double their average snowpack. “And it is positive news that the snowpack (this year) caught up over the past few months,” Reising said. “We started off with a dry and warm fall. And then the snowpack wasn’t very good in the beginning of the winter either. Finally, in the last two months, we’ve accumulated the snow that has gotten us to this place.” … ” Read more from Fox Weather.
The atmospheric rivers of Water Year 2024: April summary
Spring 2024 outlook at California’s 10 largest reservoirs
“Spring has sprung and a resurgent snowpack these past two years are a welcome relief! California’s water resources are looking fantastic heading into the season. The last two years have delivered California from a horrible drought and catastrophic fire seasons. A more than ample dose of precipitation these past couple of years has tampered down on the dire predictions wrongly forecasted. California’s 10 largest reservoirs should expect an extra dose from the early spring storms as optimism reigns before the dry summer arrives! … ” Read more from Roseville Today.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife recommends 2024 ocean salmon closure
“The California Department of Fish and Wildlife recommended Alternative 3 – Salmon Closure during the final days of the Pacific Fisheries Management Council (PFMC) meeting mirroring the opinions of commercial and recreational charter boat anglers. The department’s position is a significant change from early March. The PFMC meetings are being held in Seattle from April 6 to 11, and the final recommendations of the council will be forwarded to the California Fish and Game Commission in May. Marcy Yaremko, Environmental Program Manager, Marine Region (Region 7) presented the department’s position on April 6 during the PFMC salmon setting process meetings in Seattle. Yaremko said, “We came back from the March meeting, and our department spent some time carefully considering the alternatives, and the department has made the very difficult decision to again recommend closing ocean salmon fisheries in California in 2024. The department also strongly urges the council for all council-managed fisheries to minimize the impacts for Sacramento and Klamath River stocks. … ” Read more from Western Outdoor News.
CA FARM WATER COALITION: The critical connection between farm water and our food supply
“The California Farm Water Coalition has released two new fact sheets that provide valuable insights into the amount of water required to produce the food Californians consume on a daily basis. The fact sheets, titled “Where Does Farm Water Go?” and “Sample Daily Menu,” highlight the significant role water plays on the farms that grow the food that people bring home to their families. “In an increasingly globalized world, it is crucial to prioritize local production to ensure food security and to reduce supply chain vulnerabilities,” said Mike Wade, executive director of the Coalition. “Domestic food production on local farms helps guarantee a consistent supply of farm products that meet public expectation for affordability, quality, and safety,” he said. … ” Continue reading from the California Farm Water Coalition.
UC studying agave as drought-resistant crop
“An interdisciplinary team of scientists and researchers from University of California, Davis, are studying agave plants in the Golden State as farmers are turning to the crop as a potential drought-tolerant option of the future. The research is centered on studying agave genetics, virus susceptibility, pest control, soil management and crop productivity, said Ron Runnebaum, a viticulture and enology professor who is leading the team of researchers at the newly formed UC Davis Agave Center. “As more and more people are planting, it’s important for us to be engaging with growers to inform the expansion of planting,” Runnebaum said. “We’re fortunate UC Davis has a lot of the expertise from other crops that can be adapted to the emerging industry needs in California.” … ” Read more from the Western Farm Press.
California’s wildflower blooms are not so super right now. Here’s why
“Winter showers can bring an abundance of spring wild flowers. But after another above-normal rainy season the flower forecast is not as dazzling as flower gazers hoped for — especially compared to last spring. Blame the weather. “It might seem counterintuitive,” Times reporter Lila Siedman explained . “Storm after storm has doused California, prompting wildflower fanatics earlier this year to cross their fingers for a superbloom. But more rain doesn’t mean more growth for every plant.” Late-winter, early-spring rain and lingering cold, like we just experienced through March, aren’t a good combo for some native flowering plants, which “need Goldilocks conditions to thrive,” Lila noted — not too cold, not too hot. Our weather extremes give less dazzling grasses, plants and some invasive species an advantage. … ” Read more from the LA Times.
In regional water news and commentary today …
NORTH COAST
Counties request ‘adequate’ water for agriculture, Klamath Project irrigators head to D.C.
“Klamath, Modoc and Siskiyou County leaders are asking for an “adequate water supply” on behalf of local irrigation. A news release from Klamath Water Users Association this week said a letter has been sent to the Bureau of Reclamation requesting the full water allocations on behalf of Klamath Project irrigators. The letter, sent to Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton, bases the request for increase water flows in congruence with “favorably hydrology” this year in the Klamath Basin. “Given … the actions already taken to avoid flooding on the Klamath River and the projections showing ‘excess’ water this year, Reclamation must make every effort and should be able to provide full water supplies for farms and ranches of the Klamath Project,” the Tri-Counties’ statement reads. … ” Read more from the Herald & News.
Siskiyou declares emergency over Klamath River water quality
“The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors declared a state of emergency following the Lower Klamath Dam removal and Klamath River water quality. The Declaration invites additional funding from the State should Gov. Gavin Newsom similarly declare a state of emergency. The funding would be directed to Klamath River clean up and ensure the pre-planned disaster never happens again, according to an unidentified community resident at last week’s Siskiyou Board Special Meeting. Siskiyou County constituents have been demanding action to what some residents are calling a “ticking time bomb.” Supervisors listened to constituents’ reports of dead wildlife and toxic heavy metal sediments such as arsenic and lead accumulation over decades, following the ongoing dam removal project. The vote to declare an emergency was 4-1, with Siskiyou Supervisor Ed Valenzuela dissenting. … ” Read more from the Del Norte Triplicate.
Tribe in Northern California to improve drinking water safeguards under federal enforcement agreement
“The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced a settlement with the Grindstone Indian Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki Indians in Glenn County, Calif., that requires the Tribe to take immediate action to address issues with its drinking water system and comply with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The Tribe owns and operates the Grindstone Rancheria public water system, which is designed to serve treated surface water from Stony Creek to 150 residents. “This settlement is critical to protecting public health at the Grindstone Indian Rancheria, so people there have access to clean and safe drinking water,” said EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator Martha Guzman. “Ensuring that small community water systems like this one provide safe drinking water is a national priority for EPA, especially in communities that face environmental justice concerns.” … ” Read more from the EPA.
BAY AREA
Making a marsh out of a mud pile
“The water in California’s San Francisco Bay could rise more than two meters by the year 2100. For the region’s tidal marshes and their inhabitants, such as the endangered Ridgway’s rail and the salt marsh harvest mouse, it’s a potential death sentence. Given enough time, space, and sediment, tidal marshes can build layers of mud and decaying vegetation to keep up with rising seas. Unfortunately, upstream dams and a long history of dredging bays and dumping the sediment offshore are starving many tidal marshes around the world of the sediment they need to grow. To keep its marshes above water, San Francisco Bay needs more than 545 million tonnes of dirt by 2100. Yet for restorationists looking to rebuild marshes lost to development and fortify those that remain, getting enough sediment is just one hurdle: the next challenge is figuring out a way to deliver it without smothering the very ecosystem they’re trying to protect. … ” Read more from Hakai Magazine.
The parks that make up the East Bay’s front line
“On a fine morning in late December, East Bay Regional Park District naturalist Kevin Dixon and a small group of nature lovers are out birding at Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline in Alameda. Dixon takes the opportunity to talk about climate change—specifically, how it threatens wetland ecosystems and shoreline parks and trails, including the one surrounding us. As a large flock of willets lands on the Arrowhead Marsh pier, Dixon explains that places like this will be increasingly submerged as sea levels rise. That means that shorebirds, including the willets, will lose access to the coastal mudflats they depend on for feeding in the winter. “Creatures in the marsh used to be able to migrate to upland areas at high tide, but everything surrounding the marsh is built up and channeled now,” Dixon says. “At high tide, the birds don’t have anywhere else to go.” … ” Read more from Bay Nature.
North Marin Water District considers new Novato rate plan
“With the cost of imported water continuing to climb, the North Marin Water District is proposing to explicitly pass on a portion of the tab to its Novato ratepayers for the first time. A new rate study suggests that the district needs to increase its revenue by 8.5% in the next fiscal year to cover rising charges from Sonoma Water, its wholesale water supplier, and to continue its capital projects. Under a proposed plan, the median single-family home will have an increase of about 8.5%, or about $9.54, starting in July. The district is also proposing a “pass-through” provision starting in the 2025-26 fiscal year that will allow officials to modify rates to reflect the fluctuating charges from the wholesale water provider. … ” Read more from the Marin Independent Journal.
Valley Water drains Vasona Lake for routine maintenance
“For the first time since 2005, Valley Water drained the reservoir in Vasona Lake County Park last month. Matt Keller, a spokesperson for Valley Water, said the utility reduced outflows to the lake in March to make it easier to reseal seams on the concrete dam as part of regular maintenance. The drainage effort also provided an opportunity for Valley Water to clean out debris like tree branches and sediment that have collected in the water over the years. “We want to remove all that sediment up there so that it doesn’t get pushed back into the outlet pipes,” Keller said. With intermittent rain still hitting the South Bay in recent weeks, officials planned to start filling the seams on the dam once it dried, with the goal of finishing the project by April 11 at the latest, Keller said. … ” Read more from the San Jose Mercury News.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
San Joaquin County seeks millions for local water projects
“San Joaquin County recently submitted more than $13.7 million in funding requests to federal lawmakers for six local projects that will enhance programs, services, and infrastructure. Of the funding requested, county officials have earmarked $4.41 million for two projects in Victor and Acampo. The county plans to use $2.41 million to purchase land and construct pumps, pipes, and other infrastructure for the Victor Storm Drain System Retention Pond project. The goal is to collect, transmit and store storm water to combat the effects of a critically overdrafted groundwater sub-basin and promote sustainable water practices in the region, the county said. … ” Read more from the Lodi News-Sentinel.
New treatment facility to help with water discoloration in Riverstone
“Riverstone residents shared water concerns with Action News. Some say they’ve dealt with colored water issues since moving into the new development nearly three years ago. “It’s very poor quality water,” said one resident. “The taste is not anything you want to drink, you don’t want to cook in it.” Pictures shared with Action News show the discoloration some residents have faced throughout the new development. “The color at times varies, sometimes it’s like an orangey rust color, we have to put special chemicals in our toilets and things to keep the water from turning brown,” said one resident. … ” Read more from Channel 30.
Potential of Tule Subbasin probation covered in public workshop
“The California State Water Resources Control Board is in the midst of determining whether the Tule Subbasin should be placed on probationary status after claiming local Groundwater Sustainability Agencies submitted inadequate plans for groundwater sustainability. After a public workshop on Monday night at the Porterville Veterans Memorial Building the state will have a tough decision to make come the final hearing in September. Monday’s workshop outlined some background on the Tule Subbasin which consists of Porterville and the surrounding areas. The subbasin consists of six GSAs who are supposed to work together so the region can meet the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act requirements. The six Tule Subbasin GSAs are Alpaugh Ground Sustainability Agency, Delano Earlimart Irrigation District, Eastern Tule GSA, Tri-County Water Authority, Pixley Irrigation District, and Lower Tule River Irrigation District. … ” Read more from the Porterville Recorder.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Metropolitan board adopts two-year budget, funding work to reliably provide water to Southern California; LA Waterkeeper says it’s a step in the right direction
“Metropolitan Water District’s Board of Directors voted today to adopt a two-year budget that will allow the agency to continue delivering safe, reliable water supplies to Southern California, while managing challenges brought by climate change and rising costs due to inflation. To ensure the continued sustainability of Metropolitan’s water system, the $2.4 billion annual budget includes rate increases of 8.5% on Jan. 1, 2025 and Jan. 1, 2026, charged to its 26 member agencies. For treated water, the rate increase will be 11% in 2025 and 10% in 2026. It also anticipates a small increase to the voter-approved property tax Metropolitan levies, amounting to an average increase of $2-3 a month for the median value home. “We understand the impact rate increases can have on businesses and residents, so we have taken great steps to limit our increase as much as possible. But it is critical that we continue to fund investments and programs that bring safe water to our communities, with no one left behind,” Metropolitan General Manager Adel Hagekhalil said. “The difficult reality is, our costs have risen while revenues have dropped, so we need to take the fiscally responsible step of adjusting our rates.” … ” Continue reading this press release from Metropolitan Water District (followed by LA Waterkeeper).
SCV Water welcomes federal help with PFAS costs
“The federal Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday a new “legally enforceable” standard for “forever chemicals” that have plagued the Santa Clarita Valley’s water supply for decades. It was not immediately clear how the announcement of a federal standard and $1 billion to support the standard would impact the yearslong effort underway by Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency officials, who already have spent tens of millions of dollars as part of a multiyear plan to remove PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, from local drinking wells. Local officials, who are currently battling attorneys for The Whittaker Corp. over a decades-old cleanup effort involving PFAS contamination that’s cost tens of millions of dollars to date, said they’ve pursued a number of means in order to eliminate the contaminants from the local supply and welcome the federal support to pay for the cost-intensive efforts. … ” Read more from The Signal.
Los Angeles County storm water tax – foresight or folly?
“After several years of effort, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors placed a storm water tax measure on the November ballot in 2018. Dubbed Measure W, it placed a 2.5 cent per square foot of impermeable surface on commercial and residential properties in the County. It was projected to raise $280 million annually. … The biggest criticism of the measure was that there was no plan. Unlike transportation measures, school bonds or park bonds where there are clearly identified projects, schedules, and budgets, Measure W only asked for money. There were no projects identified. No master plan of watershed needs. No idea where the highest priority projects should be located. There was nothing but “Give us the money. We’ll figure that out later.” The leadership fell to a dozen appointed boards, comprised largely of community activists with little experience with storm water management, project management, engineering, or construction. The result has been what you would expect. … ” Read more from the California Globe.
Climate change pushes CA state parks to re-think their goals
“Even 20 years later, Claire Schlotterbeck remembers the hot August night when Chino Hills State Park offered her a transcendent moment. She was sitting at an overlook in the park when a great horned owl flew up and hovered next to her for a while, just watching. “And then this stream of owls came up and over the crest of the overlook,” Schlotterbeck recalls. “Seventy-five owls. I mean, they just kept coming. I had no idea that they even did that. … It was amazing. It was a moment of grace that was given to me by the park.” Schlotterbeck has worked more than 40 years to ensure people can have similar experiences with the plants and animals that live in this park. She’s the executive director of Hills for Everyone, which aims to protect land in the Puente Hills-Chino wildlife corridor. … ” Read more from KCRW.
Along the Colorado River …
Addressing the Colorado River crisis
“Sustaining the American Southwest is the Colorado River. But demand, damming, diversion, and drought are draining this vital water resource at alarming rates. The future of water in the region – particularly from the Colorado River – was top of mind at the 10th Annual Eccles Family Rural West Conference, an event organized by the Bill Lane Center for the American West that brings together policymakers, practitioners, and scholars to discuss solutions to urgent problems facing rural Western regions. “The Colorado River is a critical source of water for Southern California, but its share of that resource is threatened by climate change and population growth in the river’s upper basin,” said Bruce Cain, a professor of political science and the Eccles Family Director of the Bill Lane Center for the American West. … ” Read more from Stanford News.
In national water news today …
High PFAS levels detected in groundwater around the world
“A new study on global surface water and groundwater has found levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” to exceed limits considered safe. As reported by CNN, the study found that limits of PFAS in some groundwater samples collected globally exceeded proposed limits by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Health Canada’s set standards. “We already knew that PFAS is pervasive in the environment, but I was surprised to find out the large fraction of source waters that are above drinking water advisory recommendations,” Denis O’Carroll, senior author of the study and engineering professor at University of New South Wales, Sydney, said in a statement. “We’re talking above 5%, and it goes over 50% in some cases.” Researchers collected over 45,000 pieces of data from around the world spanning over 20 years to measure PFAS in source water. … ” Read more from EcoWatch.
Trump allies target NOAA climate research
“Allies of former President Donald Trump don’t just want to muzzle federal climate science if he wins a second term — they also want to upend the agencies that fuel such research. The strategy is outlined in a governing playbook known as Project 2025 that was written by the Heritage Foundation and dozens of other conservative organizations. It’s designed to serve as a road map for a second Trump administration, and it includes suggestions such as using an executive order to reshape “climate change research programs.” Adjacent to this effort is a push to scramble the broad government apparatus that collects climate and weather information. The Project 2025 report takes aim at NOAA, suggests the National Weather Service commercialize its forecasting operations and says information from the National Hurricane Center should be “presented neutrally, without adjustments intended to support any one side in the climate debate.” … ” Read more from E&E News.
And the heat keeps coming: Global temperature record broken for 10th month in a row in March
“Earth’s worrisome warming trajectory continued unabated last month, with March marking the tenth month in a row that the planet has broken global heat records, international climate officials announced this week. With an average surface temperature of 57.45 degrees Fahrenheit, last month was warmer globally than any previous March on record, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. The month was about 0.18 of a degree warmer than the previous hottest March, in 2016, the service said. “March 2024 continues the sequence of climate records toppling for both air temperature and ocean surface temperatures, with the 10th consecutive record-breaking month,” read a statement from Samantha Burgess, Copernicus’ deputy director. “The global average temperature is the highest on record, with the past 12 months being 1.58 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Stopping further warming requires rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.” … ” Read more from the LA Times. | Read via Yahoo News.
Also on Maven’s Notebook today …
NOTICE of Proposed Adoption of a Maximum Contaminant Level for Hexavalent Chromium and certifying final Environmental Impact Report
