A bold new plan to protect California’s ocean ecosystem from climate change and prepare for sea-level rise was approved Wednesday, setting the stage for sweeping coastal restoration, trash cleanup, research and rule-making involving numerous state agencies. The strategic plan, adopted unanimously by the state’s Ocean Protection Council, is a blueprint for how state agencies should […]
Christopher Sales is an environmental microbiologist, and until recently, his world was about harnessing the power of microorganisms to break down contaminants in the environment. But a resilient intruder that does not succumb to the same old tricks has shaken up the remediation community and led Sales to look outside of his field for a […]
Rural water utilities are accusing 3M Co., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. and other companies of potentially contaminating groundwater wells with firefighting foam containing chemicals that take forever to degrade. The city of Millington, Tenn., joined by the National Rural Water Association, alleged in a complaint Tuesday that the companies developed, marketed, and […]
Worried that an earthquake could collapse a big dam south of San Francisco, officials have ordered its reservoir to be completely drained by October to reduce the risk of floodwaters spilling into Silicon Valley. The 240-foot (73-meter) high earthen Anderson Dam, built in 1950 between San Jose and the community of Morgan Hill, poses too […]
Tree nut growers are 23% more likely than other farmers to take advantage of drought assistance, even if it costs them more money in the short term, according to a university study. Growers of nuts – particularly almonds – place a higher dollar value on USDA monetary and technical aid and are willing to take […]
Last week, President Trump inserted himself directly in a decades-long internal water battle between Northern and Southern California. Now, the debate is heading to court. “I’m very disappointed the Governor decided to sue. We’ve been working very closely with the State of California,” Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman said. After years on the sidelines, the Bureau […]
California’s New Plan to Deal With Climate Change, Sea-Level Rise OKd
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicle by Peter FimriteA bold new plan to protect California’s ocean ecosystem from climate change and prepare for sea-level rise was approved Wednesday, setting the stage for sweeping coastal restoration, trash cleanup, research and rule-making involving numerous state agencies. The strategic plan, adopted unanimously by the state’s Ocean Protection Council, is a blueprint for how state agencies should […]
Researchers Blast ‘Forever Chemicals” into Oblivion With Plasma
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Grist by Emily PontecorvoChristopher Sales is an environmental microbiologist, and until recently, his world was about harnessing the power of microorganisms to break down contaminants in the environment. But a resilient intruder that does not succumb to the same old tricks has shaken up the remediation community and led Sales to look outside of his field for a […]
Rural Utilities Sue 3M, DuPont Over PFAS Well Contamination
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Bloomberg Environmentby Amena H. SaiyidRural water utilities are accusing 3M Co., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. and other companies of potentially contaminating groundwater wells with firefighting foam containing chemicals that take forever to degrade. The city of Millington, Tenn., joined by the National Rural Water Association, alleged in a complaint Tuesday that the companies developed, marketed, and […]
Earthquake Risk Prompts Order to Drain California Dam
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-TribuneWorried that an earthquake could collapse a big dam south of San Francisco, officials have ordered its reservoir to be completely drained by October to reduce the risk of floodwaters spilling into Silicon Valley. The 240-foot (73-meter) high earthen Anderson Dam, built in 1950 between San Jose and the community of Morgan Hill, poses too […]
Tree Nut Growers More Likely to use Drought Assistance
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Western FarmPress by Tim HeardenTree nut growers are 23% more likely than other farmers to take advantage of drought assistance, even if it costs them more money in the short term, according to a university study. Growers of nuts – particularly almonds – place a higher dollar value on USDA monetary and technical aid and are willing to take […]
California Water Debate Heads to Court After Trump Joins Discussion
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Fox 5by Nexstar Media WireLast week, President Trump inserted himself directly in a decades-long internal water battle between Northern and Southern California. Now, the debate is heading to court. “I’m very disappointed the Governor decided to sue. We’ve been working very closely with the State of California,” Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman said. After years on the sidelines, the Bureau […]