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Local Emergency Declared as Region Prepares for Strong El Niño
Southern California is preparing for what could be a strong El Niño season, making now an important time for commercial property teams to review their emergency plans.
Read MoreEl Niño Is Strengthening: Is Your Building Ready?
Southern California property teams should start preparing now for what could be an unusually active winter storm season.
NOAA currently has an El Niño Advisory in effect and says El Niño is strengthening, with a greater than 90% chance of a very strong event during this fall and winter. While El Niño does not guarantee that Southern California will experience extreme rainfall, a stronger event increases the potential for typical El Niño impacts.
For commercial buildings, preparation shouldn’t wait until rain is in the forecast.
California Storm Produces 12 Inches of Rain
The atmospheric river that caused the California storms dropped record-breaking amounts of rain of the state.
Read MoreCalifornia’s First Snowpack Yields Underwhelming Results
The California Department of Water Resources conducted its first snow survey of the season with underwhelming results.
Read MoreNew Study Finds that the Salton Sea Has Enough Lithium to Power Nearly 400 Million EVs
A new analysis of the Salton Sea has found that there is enough Lithium to power nearly 400 million electric vehicles.
Read MoreCalifornia Announces New Regulations on Wastewater Treatment
California has approved guidelines on turning wastewater into tap, creating a new viable source of drinking water.
Read MoreNewsom Visits China to Discuss Climate Policy
Following a trip to Israel, Governor Newsom visited China to discuss further collaboration on climate policy.
Read MoreNewsom Signs Two Climate Bills into Law
Governor Newsom has recently signed two bills addressing emissions reduction and abandoned oil wells into law.
Read MoreCalifornia Lawmakers Pass Bill that Requires Corporations to Report Their Emissions
California lawmakers have passed the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, which will require corporations to report greenhouse gas emissions.
Read MoreCalifornia Lawmakers Vote for Bill to Expand Housing Production
California officials have voted to expand housing in areas that have fallen behind state-mandated housing production goals.
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