Legislation – Policy

Drought Mitigation: Should We Be Farming in the Desert?

Irrigated farmland in the desert of the Imperial Valley. (Photo credit: Steve Proehl, Getty Images) Throughout the Colorado River Basin,…

3 weeks ago

Developing state water roadmaps is essential

New turnout facility from the California Aqueduct on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. Officials say the project will help the region…

2 months ago

Maui Locals: No More Wastewater In The Ocean

Dozens of people waited to testify at a public hearing at Lahaina Civic Center organized by the state Department of…

2 months ago

MedPage Today: EPA Scientists Say They Were Pressured to Downplay Health Harms From Chemicals

And a watchdog found they were retaliated against This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom.…

3 months ago

Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Padilla Bills to Support Ecological Restoration Across California

Photo: Padilla highlights three California watershed restoration bills at ENR committee hearing. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Senate Committee on Energy…

3 months ago

U.S. Green Hydrogen Power Plants Eyed for Water-Stressed Areas

ChatGPT & DALL-E generated panoramic image. As the federal government pours billions into hydrogen production to lower greenhouse gas emissions,…

4 months ago

California adopts sweeping statewide water conservation framework

After years of deliberation, California water officials have adopted landmark rules that will guide future water use and conservation in…

6 months ago

Drinking water of a million Californians fails to meet state requirements

Almost 400 suppliers, two-thirds in communities of color, don’t meet safety and reliability standards. Fixing them would cost billions. Almost…

6 months ago

Landmark Supreme Court ruling in Chevron case could curb environmental protections in California

Photo: A drone view of the Chevron Richmond Refinery in Richmond, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area…

6 months ago

California lawmakers reject proposal to curb well-drilling where nearby wells could run dry

A worker places gravel around a newly drilled water well at a home in Fresno County in 2023. (Gary Coronado…

6 months ago