California is installing solar panels over canals
Officials in California have embarked on a $20 million pilot project to install solar panels over sections of...
California could be hit by a megaflood in the future
A new study published in the journal Sciences Advances on Friday warned that California could be hit by a "megaflood"...
Is recycled wastewater the answer to California’s drought?
Right now, recycled water only fulfills about 3% of California’s needs. But with the drought going on and on,...
New purification facility will take water from toilet to tap
Most people don’t like to think about flushing the toilet and having that same water come out of the tap. But...
Can a controversial desalination plant ease California’s drought?
Spurred on by the western megadrought, the California Coastal Commission is expected to vote this week on a controversial...
California drought requires water rationing
Millions of California residents risk lacking water for essential use in the near future if they do not start rationing...
The entire state of California is now under drought emergency
A drought emergency has been declared for California. On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom made a statement urging...
Drought drops Lake Tahoe’s water level dangerously low
It’s been a bad year for Lake Tahoe. A usually busy summer season saw empty shorelines as people evacuated...
Governor calls for reduced water usage amid 2021 California drought
Governor Gavin Newsom has placed 50 of California's 58 counties under a drought emergency order, and...
Meet the artists creating sustainable artwork for Nespresso’s flagship cafes
Nespresso's parent company, Nestlé, has certainly come under fire for things like bottling water in California...
California farmers find ways to work with less water
Water scarcity due to persistent droughts in California's Central Valley is forcing scientists and farmers to find...
Thousands of farm workers face extreme conditions in California
Have you ever thought about the cost of the sweet, fresh fruits you purchase from the store? While produce seems...
Climate change heightens California’s drought and wildfire risks
Global warming and climate change are to blame for creating the strong winds and low humidity that are currently...
California’s wild extremes of flooding and drought will only get worse as the planet warms
Between 2011 and 2017, California suffered through one of the worst droughts in its history. After the drought...
California’s super bloom is so gigantic you can see it from space
Poppies, dune evening primrose, lupine, and other wildflowers are blanketing California in a super bloom so immense...
California governor marks official end of state’s historic drought
A wet winter that filled reservoirs with rainwater and blanketed the Sierra Nevadas with heavy snow has officially...
Only 9% of California is still in drought as Sierra Nevada snowpack hits 185%
A year ago 95 percent of California was in a drought. Today, just 9 percent of the state is still experiencing...
Record winter storm pounds California
California is battling one of the strongest winter storms the state has seen in years, prompting Gov. Jerry Brown...
California storms could herald the end of punishing historic drought
Californians may finally receive some relief from the drought they've grappled with for five brutal years. Recent...
Net-zero Silicon Valley office prioritizes water conservation in drought-stricken California
A Silicon Valley office building that produces all the energy it needs on-site is a leading example of smarter,...
More than 100 million California trees dead due to drought
Drought-stricken California is now facing another dire problem: dying trees. The U.S. Forest Service just reported...
Nestlé plans to pump 210 million gallons of Michigan water every year – and residents are pissed
Flint, Michigan locals still can't drink their water without using a filter. But only around 120 miles away, in...
Land Art Generator Initiative Santa Monica winners address California’s energy needs and drought
Teams from all around the world competed in the competition, and the first place winners are based in Tokyo, Japan....
California strengthens greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets
California is on the front lines of climate change with trees dying and wildfires raging on drought-parched land....
Solar-powered Ring Garden marries desalination and agriculture for drought-stricken California
With roughly 80 percent of California's already-scarce water supply going to agriculture, it's crucial for the...
6 innovative ways to harvest and harness rainwater
1. Install Rain Barrels A rain barrel is perhaps the most straightforward way to harvest water on-site. Any...
713 trillion gallons of water discovered under drought-stricken California
Stanford University researchers just discovered a giant reservoir of water deep underneath California’s Central...
Donald Trump believes California farmers who say “there is no drought”
Climate denier Donald Trump makes no bones about the fact that he doesn’t believe humans are contributing to...
San Francisco’s first community-built living wall is a drought-resistant masterpiece
We’re talking about an enormous wall of plants in California, where a severe drought has robbed residents of...
Immense drought-tolerant green roof provides valuable teaching tool in thirsty California
Designed by CO Architects, the 100,000 square-foot complex facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration between...
