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The latest news and analysis covering water issues in Caliornia and the rest of the United States.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
Opinion: To Protect the Colorado River from Drought and Speculation, We Need to Collaborate
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Denver Postby Rebecca MitchellColorado is headwaters to a hardworking river that provides for 40 million people. The importance of the Colorado River to the state and the nation cannot be overstated, and its recent hydrology serves as a reminder that we must continue to find workable solutions that will sustain the river. History shows that we are up […]
Vast Coalition Calls on Biden to Impose National Moratorium On Water Shutoffs
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Guardianby Nina LakhaniA broad coalition of organizations is urging Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to mandate a national moratorium on water and other utility shutoffs on day one in the White House, in order to curtail the spread of Covid-19 and ease the financial burden on struggling Americans.
Climate Crisis: Record Ocean Heat in 2020 Supercharged Extreme Weather
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Guardianby Damian CarringtonThe world’s oceans reached their hottest level in recorded history in 2020, supercharging the extreme weather impacts of the climate emergency, scientists have reported. More than 90% of the heat trapped by carbon emissions is absorbed by the oceans, making their warmth an undeniable signal of the accelerating crisis. The researchers found the five hottest […]
California’s ‘New Climate’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /San Francisco Chronicleby Mallory MoenchIn 2020, Californians endured the hottest August, September and October since 1895. Climate scientists warn the trends are evidence of a warming planet. Rising temperatures combined with less rain and high winds have worsened the chance of extreme fire weather.
Clean Water Plans Need More Public Involvement, Activists Say
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /San Joaquin Valley Waterby Lois HenryThe stage is finally set for years of talking to be translated into actual clean drinking water for potentially thousands of San Joaquin Valley residents. But activists fear the effort will flop before the curtain rises if more isn’t done to engage the people who are drinking that water. The issue is nitrate, which is […]
Pendulum Swings in Clean Water Act Regulation
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Capital Pressby Mateusz PerkouwskiThe regulatory pendulum is expected to swing toward stricter Clean Water Act enforcement, though experts say the Biden administration’s changes probably won’t be immediate. Farmers and environmentalists have been in a political tug-of-war over the law’s scope for years, largely due to ambiguous legal interpretations of the statute. While Democrats will now have power over […]