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environment1 year ago•1 min saved

"California's Snowpack and Reservoir Levels: A 20-Year Comparison"

California's Sierra snowpack, crucial for water supply, has seen fluctuations over the past 20 years, with wet years followed by severe droughts. The current snowpack holds a healthy 27.3 inches of water on average after winter storms alleviated concerns of a "snow drought." However, with human-caused climate change, higher temperatures are intensifying droughts, and the state's average snowpack is projected to shrink significantly as temperatures continue to climb.

via Los Angeles Times|

#california #climate-change #drought

local-news2 years ago•10 min saved

"Tragic Sacramento Crash Claims Three Lives and Leaves Eight Injured"

The Sacramento community mourns the loss of three people, including two young children, in a car crash. California lawmakers face a deadline to pass bills in the house in which they were introduced. The family of an 18-year-old killed in a North Highlands shooting attends his graduation. The Sierra snowpack melted significantly in May. LGBTQIA+ advocates prioritize HIV awareness during PRIDE Month. A settlement agreement is approved in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer who was fatally shot on the "Rust" movie set in 2021.

via KCRA Sacramento|

#california-lawmakers #lgbtqia-advocacy #local-news

travel2 years ago•2 min saved

Yosemite National Park Braces for Flooding Due to Melting Snow.

Yosemite Valley will be closed from Friday through at least Wednesday of next week due to the potential for flooding along the Merced River caused by the melting of the immense Sierra snowpack. The closure will affect campgrounds, hotels, shops, and visitor centers in the valley, but other parts of Yosemite will remain open. The Merced River is expected to hit flood stage early Friday and potentially lap over roads and trails, but it won't likely approach the major flooding that occurred during the wet winter of 2017. More closures could come in the next two months due to the immense snowpack.

via San Francisco Chronicle|

#flood-risk #merced-river #park-closure