agriculture

Nanoplastics: Why you may be eating and drinking more microplastics than you thoughtNanoplastics: Why you may be eating and drinking more microplastics than you thought

Nanoplastics: Why you may be eating and drinking more microplastics than you thought

Watch the PBS news report here: www.pbs.org From takeout containers to water bottles, plastic seems unavoidable in our daily lives.…

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Groundwater Overpumping Causes Land Subsidence in San Joaquin Valley City of CorcoranGroundwater Overpumping Causes Land Subsidence in San Joaquin Valley City of Corcoran

Groundwater Overpumping Causes Land Subsidence in San Joaquin Valley City of Corcoran

Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images In the fertile lands of the San Joaquin Valley, a silent crisis brews beneath the surface.…

1 year ago
Delano water bottling plant prompts concerns over exporting native groundwaterDelano water bottling plant prompts concerns over exporting native groundwater

Delano water bottling plant prompts concerns over exporting native groundwater

Photo: This sign greets motorists in Delano. Felix Adamo/ The Californian News of the new Niagara Bottling plant going up in Delano…

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California Courts Foil Westlands Water District’s Grinch-Like Water GrabCalifornia Courts Foil Westlands Water District’s Grinch-Like Water Grab

California Courts Foil Westlands Water District’s Grinch-Like Water Grab

Westlands’ Efforts to Permanently Privatize California Water Opposed by Unique Coalition & Rejected by Skeptical Judges Credit: Bet Hannon Business…

1 year ago
Strawberry Case Study: What if Farmers Had to Pay for Water?Strawberry Case Study: What if Farmers Had to Pay for Water?

Strawberry Case Study: What if Farmers Had to Pay for Water?

Coral Davenport reported in the Pajaro Valley, meeting farmers, regulators and C.E.O.s and visiting oceanfront strawberry fields. Photographs by Nathan Weyland.[GIFT…

1 year ago