A pair of upcoming North County groundwater studies are expected to shed new light on the hydrogeological conditions of two key water sources in the region. The Paso Robles Groundwater Basin is one of three basins in the state chosen to participate in a Stanford University study that will deploy state-of-the-art aerial electromagnetic technology to […]
Environmental groups are calling for increased scrutiny of California’s oil and gas industry after learning that more than 50 million gallons of crude oil flowed out of the ground in an uncontrolled release near a Chevron facility in Kern County over the last 16 years.
If not amended, Senate Bill 1 will perpetuate California’s water and environmental troubles, not help to resolve them, as its proponents claim. How? As written, SB 1 limits the use of research conducted over the last decade meant to better understand Delta water management and its relationship to fish and wildlife. The State Water Project — funded […]
Potential progress on the trade war with China. A Chinese delegation is expected to travel to Washington, DC next month. President Donald Trump says China called him to ask that trade talks keep moving forward. China says it doesn’t know about that call. Trump told reporters that United States tariffs have hurt China so bad […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill (SB 307) that prevents proposals to export desert water without state review. The bill goes into effect on January 1, 2020. The bill protects federal and state lands, including Mojave National Preserve and Mojave Trails National Monument. It effectively stops the Cadiz Water Project which would extract water from an […]
Think summertime and the mind usually wanders to warm thoughts of sand, sunscreen, and fireworks. But increasingly summertime fun is being interrupted by algal blooms. From the Atlantic seaboard to the Gulf of Mexico, from the Great Lakes to the Pacific coast, harmful algal blooms are shutting down beaches, killing fish, birds, and other wildlife, […]
Paso Groundwater Basin Included in High-Tech Stanford Study
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /New Times (Paso Robles, Calif.)by Peter JohnsonA pair of upcoming North County groundwater studies are expected to shed new light on the hydrogeological conditions of two key water sources in the region. The Paso Robles Groundwater Basin is one of three basins in the state chosen to participate in a Stanford University study that will deploy state-of-the-art aerial electromagnetic technology to […]
Environmentalists Slam Chevron, State Regulators Over Kern County Oil Releases
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /KQED Radio San Franciscoby Ted GoldbergEnvironmental groups are calling for increased scrutiny of California’s oil and gas industry after learning that more than 50 million gallons of crude oil flowed out of the ground in an uncontrolled release near a Chevron facility in Kern County over the last 16 years.
OPINION: Valley Voice: The Legislature Must Rethink SB 1. It Will Hurt Water Management Efforts
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Peter NelsonIf not amended, Senate Bill 1 will perpetuate California’s water and environmental troubles, not help to resolve them, as its proponents claim. How? As written, SB 1 limits the use of research conducted over the last decade meant to better understand Delta water management and its relationship to fish and wildlife. The State Water Project — funded […]
Ag Report: California’s Water Future And Fall Bringing Some New Interests In Produce
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /23ABC News BakersfieldPotential progress on the trade war with China. A Chinese delegation is expected to travel to Washington, DC next month. President Donald Trump says China called him to ask that trade talks keep moving forward. China says it doesn’t know about that call. Trump told reporters that United States tariffs have hurt China so bad […]
OPINION: California Governor Signs Bill To Protect The Mojave Desert
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Planet Watch by Gina- Marie CheesemanCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill (SB 307) that prevents proposals to export desert water without state review. The bill goes into effect on January 1, 2020. The bill protects federal and state lands, including Mojave National Preserve and Mojave Trails National Monument. It effectively stops the Cadiz Water Project which would extract water from an […]
Tiny Toxins: How Algal Blooms Affect Coastal Systems Through A Complex Web Of Interactions
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Berkeley Labby Julie ChoaThink summertime and the mind usually wanders to warm thoughts of sand, sunscreen, and fireworks. But increasingly summertime fun is being interrupted by algal blooms. From the Atlantic seaboard to the Gulf of Mexico, from the Great Lakes to the Pacific coast, harmful algal blooms are shutting down beaches, killing fish, birds, and other wildlife, […]