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...
Severe droughts cause 14% drop in US hydropower generation
In 2021, electricity production by hydropower plants across the U.S. will reduce by 14% compared to 2020 levels....
Upper Los Angeles River Plan wins award for inclusive, sustainable design
The influential Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Revitalization Plan (ULART) has earned the prestigious...
Worst drought in a century has hit over 93% of West Coast
Western U.S. states are experiencing the worst drought in the past century. Figures released by the U.S Drought...
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...
Scientists try triggering rain with electricity
A new method of triggering rain in water-scarce regions will be tested in the United Arab Emirates, according to...
Hotter is the new normal in the US, says NOAA
NOAA has just released its newest U.S. Climate Normals. This report comes out every 10 years and charts 30-year...
Nestlé ordered to stop diverting spring water from San Bernardino Forest
Nestlé has been ordered to stop taking spring water from the San Bernardino National Forest for its bottled water...
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...
NOAA predicts drought in the west, flooding in the east
Prepare for more drought in the West and flooding in the East, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
Collective performance in Italy highlights water-related climate change
Last month, more than 30 performers took to Piazza Maggiore in Bologna, Italy to spread a message. The collective...
Megadrought grips Western states, new study says
As if we weren’t in enough of a pickle, a new study claims that the western U.S. is in the midst of a megadrought...
Modular Aquatecture panels can harvest rainwater from the sides of buildings
In response to the severe water shortage that recently gripped Cape Town, South African-born designer Shaakira...
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...
