“There has been a sustained long-term trend towards less snow, and snow falling in higher elevations, and snow melting earlier in the season,” Swain said. “We still could see that snow-melting-earlier-in-the-season problem this year, if it ends up being warm in the spring and su...
El Niño is Here, But California Is Still in DroughtAndrea ThompsonClimate Central
题目California has been facing a drought(干旱) for many years now, with certain areas even having to pump freshwater hundreds of miles to their distribution system. Luckily, new research has found deep water reserves under the state which could help solve their drought crisis...
Forecasters with the National Weather Service warned that northern and central California were still in the path of a "relentless parade of cyclones," promising little relief for the region until the middle of the week. Two overlapping phenomena - an imm...
does indeed remain dry this winter, a stronger showing in the North and across the Colorado River Basin, as well as water reserves from prior years, could help make up for some of the challenges that come with drought, particularly since Los Angeles Countystill imports ...
The drought led to the death of 100 million trees and soil compaction that reduced storage space in aquifers. And communities in Central California are still relying on emergency drinking water. “This drought has been severe and it’s been pervasive, but it’s also highlighted real inequities...
Still, he noted, the state's reservoir storage is at 116% of average thanks in part to last year's wet winter, which pulled the state out of a yearslong drought. In addition, there's currently a strong El Nino, a natural and occasional wa...
Still, he noted, the state's reservoir storage is at 116% of average thanks in part to last year's wet winter, which pulled the state out of a yearslong drought. In addition, there's currently a strong El Nino, a natural and occasional warming of part of the...
Even though pumping from these depths is expensive, it is still cheaper than desalinating (脱盐) the ocean water in this coastal state. Some desalination factories exist where possible, but they are costly to run and can need constant repairs. Wells are much more reliable so...
The South Coast Air Quality Management District said on Monday that an air quality alert is still in effect due to the Post Fire, urging residents in the area impacted by smoke to limit their exposure by remaining indoors or seeking alternate shelter. ...