Drought

Now that colder weather is among us, forecasters are saying we’re officially in El Nino season. The Sierra Nevada mountains had 36 inches of snow that was dumped in just two days. January through March is expected to be most severe, with extreme rainfall and mudslides. The storms will follow …

Recently, the State Water Resources Control has determined that a large presence of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCBs) found in Oakland’s storm water are posing significant health impacts for drinking water as well as habitats for fish and wildlife. Monsanto, an agricultural chemical company, brought PCBs, known to cause significant ailments, such …

As the California drought continues to loom on, the state is beginning to see a steady increase in water technology patents. A recent study by Next 10, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, noted that 137 patents were registered in 2014, the majority of which fell under the label “water treatment,” although …

In order to inspire customers in Los Angeles to capture rainwater during the highly anticipated El Nino, three agencies – the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFC) and the Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation – came together to demonstrate how to …

As a means of learning more about the effects of the severe California drought, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has awarded $4 million in grants to four institutions. The EPA’s goal is to limit and combat the effects of the drought on water quality, both in watersheds and drinking water …

Scientists at Emory University have made an interesting discovery: although plants do not have brains, their cells are able to remember when they experienced a drought. According to EU’s researchers, funded by the National Science Foundation’s Plant Genome Research program, understanding this phenomenon in California can help the rest of …