California

Cancer-Causing Pesticide ‘Garbage’ Taints Tap Water for Millions in California

California produces two-thirds of America's fruits and nuts, and a third of its vegetables, with the lion's share grown in…

8 years ago

Where Is California Leadership on Ag Water Conservation?

Groundwater used to flood rice fields in Yuba County, CA: Whether it’s a wet or dry year, California uses more…

8 years ago

Lead Poisoning Afflicts Neighborhoods across California

Dozens of California communities have experienced recent rates of childhood lead poisoning that surpass those of Flint, Michigan, with one…

8 years ago

How Water Gets From the Sierra Nevada Mountains to Los Angeles

Strong storms and cold temperatures this winter have left a behind a deep snowpack in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, which…

8 years ago

Here Comes the Sea: The Struggle to Keep the Ocean out of California’s Coastal Aquifers

photo: The Watsonville, California, recycled water facility, completed in 2009, purifies wastewater from the city of Watsonville for use by…

8 years ago