Amid drought and heat waves, April’s national wildfire forecast shows that nearly the entire Western U.S. will face an above-normal risk of wildfires at some point in the next four months. By Tik Root, Grist This story was originally published...
By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center The Carlsbad desalination plant is reportedly operating at half-capacity, basically because it’s less expensive to import water from the Colorado River. That is likely to change,...
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At the March Delta Stewardship Council meeting, the Delta Lead Scientist’s Report showcased a complete, high-quality elevation map of the entire Bay-Delta estuary—from the Golden Gate to the upper estuary. This marks the first time such a seamless dataset has...
Record-low snowpack and an early heatwave could mean a higher risk of drought and fire in coming months. By Tik Root, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. In Park City, Utah,...