When farmers in the United States returned to their fields in April, officially kicking off the 2022 growing season, they implemented significant changes in their crop plantings. Due to soaring fertilizer costs and chemical shortages, and protracted drought conditions, farmers are now planting different and smaller quantities of certain crops. Some experts believe forecasts for…
Southern California Asks Millions to Cut Outdoor Water Use Amid Drought
April 27, 2022
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Southern California’s water supplier on Tuesday asked about 6 million people to limit their outdoor watering to one day a week amid a water shortage emergency owing to the ongoing drought. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD), the largest supplier of treated water in the United States, asked residents in parts of Los…
California Lawmakers Approve Bill Limiting Indoor Water Consumption
SACRAMENTO—Amid California’s ongoing drought, state lawmakers moved forward with a bill that will mandate indoor residential water conservation, despite pushback from water districts. The state Senate voted 28–9 on Senate Bill 1157 to lower the indoor water use from the current standard of 55 gallons to 47 gallons per person per day beginning 2025, and…
California Cities Join Water Conservation Efforts as Drought Continues
A number of California cities are joining national water conservation challenges as some speculate mandatory restrictions could be in California’s future—just like its past. The conservation effort, called the National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation, is a nonprofit community service campaign from April 1–30 that encourages leaders and residents across the United States to make…
Persistent Drought and Above-Average Temperatures Expected in United States: NOAA
For the second year in a row, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are predicting “prolonged, persistent drought” in the western United States as part of its Spring Outlook for the country. Precipitation is “most likely” to remain below-average in the west, according to a NOAA news release published on March 17….
Colorado Wildfire Victims Struggle to Rebuild Homes, Lives
Among the hundreds of homes that were destroyed or damaged in the Marshall Fire in Colorado in December nothing appears to have been left intact save for the plug-in outdoor nativity scene that miraculously survived the intense heat and flames.Whether by good fortune or divine intervention, the ornament’s resilience in the face of a sudden…
The ‘Apocalyptic’ Aftermath of the Colorado Wildfires
LOUISVILLE, Colorado—Among the hundreds of homes that were destroyed or damaged in the Marshall Fire in Colorado in December nothing appears to have been left intact save for the plug-in outdoor nativity scene that miraculously survived the intense heat and flames. Whether by good fortune or divine intervention, the ornament’s resilience in the face of…
Labor Promises $200 Million a Year to Defend Against Natural Disasters
The Australian Labor government is pledging a whopping $200 million a year to go directly towards building robust disaster prevention mechanisms across Australia. Labor leader Anthony Albanese reiterated nationwide calls that Australia should be working to mitigate the effects of natural disasters before they strike, rather than simply funnelling funds in the form of disaster…
Despite Drought Improvements, California Implements More Water Regulations
January 5, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Water regulations are getting stricter in California despite a recent series of storms that took much of Southern California out of the “extreme” drought category to the less severe “serious” and “moderate” drought conditions. According to the latest drought map released by U.S. Drought Monitor, several counties in Southern California reported improvements in drought…
Despite More Rain, California Imposes More Water Restrictions
January 5, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Water regulations are getting stricter in California despite a recent series of storms that took much of Southern California out of the “extreme” drought category to the less severe “serious” and “moderate” drought conditions. According to the latest drought map released by U.S. Drought Monitor, several counties in Southern California reported improvements in drought…
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