A few weeks ago, I woke up in the middle of the night with a really dry mouth. My dentist had recommended a dry mouth spray for such occurrences, so I reached out in the dark and took a couple of blasts of the spray, only to realize that what I had used was lavender…
It’s Raining Again, but California Still Needs to Spend Billions on New Water Infrastructure
Commentary It’s only December, and several major storm systems have already passed through California. These storms are encouraging news in a parched state where multi-year droughts have been declared four times just since 2000. But most of the runoff from these storms quickly ends up in the Pacific Ocean. In a 2017 study (pdf), the…
Thirsty California Needs Cadiz Water
Commentary This is a thirsty state. Having recently survived the severe 2011-17 drought, California now is in the second year of a new drought that began in 2020. We need every drop we can get, from whatever source. Yet efforts continue to prevent tapping a new source I have been writing about for a decade:…
Ex-deputy Charged With Pouring Scalding Water on Man in Southern California Jail
December 14, 2021
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By Gregory Yee From Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES—Authorities have charged a former Orange County sheriff’s deputy accused of pouring scalding water on an incarcerated person with mental illness. Guadalupe Ortiz, 47, faces one count each of felony assault or battery by a public officer, and felony battery with serious bodily injury, the Orange County…
Israeli Firm Uses Air and Water to Store Solar Energy for Nighttime
KIBBUTZ YAHEL, ISRAEL—The southern tip of Israel is a rocky desert where solar panels are abundant and the sun, when shining, is the source of nearly all electricity. Once it sets, however, the grid shifts back to fossil fuels to generate power. Renewable energy from solar and wind powered systems cannot be stored without extra…
China’s Southern Megacities Warn of Water Shortages During East River Drought
SHENZHEN, China—China’s major southern cities Guangzhou and Shenzhen have warned of severe water shortages lasting into next spring as the East River, a tributary of Guangdong’s Pearl River, continues to be hit by its most severe drought in decades. Authorities in both cities are asking citizens to reduce water consumption, with rainfall between January to…
Staying Hydrated Is About More Than Drinking Water
The age-old advice about drinking eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily just doesn’t hold water for everyone, although it can be a reasonable starting point. According to the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, men need about 15.5 cups of fluid daily while women need 11.5 cups. But what if the man weighs 150 pounds…
Water Main Break Preventing Abbotsford Farmers From Accessing Water for Animals
ABBOTSFORD, B.C.—The mayor of a city heavily impacted by flooding in southern British Columbia says farmers who stayed with their animals desperately need water for livestock. Henry Braun said Thursday that water levels in Abbotsford continue to fluctuate in the Sumas Prairie area two days after an evacuation order was issued. He said a broken…
Newsom Extends Drought Emergency to Entire State of California
October 20, 2021
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation Tuesday to expand the state’s drought emergency to include the entire state following the second-driest year on record. The proclamation (pdf) added the eight counties of Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, and Ventura to include all remaining counties in the state. “As…
Residents of Canadian Arctic Capital Told City Water Is Unsafe to Drink
The capital of Canada’s Arctic territory has ordered its 7,000 residents not to drink the city’s water due to suspected fuel contamination. Iqaluit, the capital of Canada’s northernmost territory Nunavut, which borders Greenland, declared a state of emergency on Tuesday night, telling residents to stop using city water for drinking and cooking. Residents reported fuel…
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