The re-election of Donald Trump in 2024 will likely lead to a notable shift in U.S. water policy, steering away from the sustainability-focused initiatives of the Biden administration. This change is expected to reshape key sectors within the water industry — including infrastructure development, water quality standards, climate change strategies, and water utility operations — […]
The western U.S.’s plans to decarbonize electricity grids by 2050 may be much more expensive than anticipated, as such targets fail to account for the effects of climate change on water resources, a new study has found. Shifts in water availability due to warming could decrease hydropower production by up to 23 percent by midcentury, […]
A chemical byproduct found in some treated drinking water in the U.S. that remained a mystery for more than 40 years may have finally been identified by scientists. The authors of the study, published Thursday in the journal Science, have named the byproduct chloronitramide anion, and believe it is a decomposition byproduct of chloramine, which is […]
It hasn’t been a typical fall for the northeastern United States. Fires have burned in parks and forests around New York City. Towns and cities in a stretch from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to south of Philadelphia had their driest three months on record, according to the Applied Climate Information System. Some reservoirs in the region are near historic […]
California’s ongoing struggle with water scarcity has spurred significant investment in reservoirs and dam expansion, but a new report from the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) highlights why these massive infrastructure projects may worsen the state’s water and environmental crises. The report, titled “Beneath the Surface,” challenges the notion that reservoirs are a sustainable solution, arguing that […]
For decades, a costly problem has been worsening beneath California’s San Joaquin Valley: the land has been sinking, driven by the chronic overpumping of groundwater. As agricultural wells have drained water from aquifers, underground clay layers have compacted and the ground surface has been sinking as much as 1 foot per year in some areas.
2025 U.S. Presidential Shift: Water Policy Impact and Industry Implications
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Jordan Beane /Smart Water Magazineby Alejandro Maceira RozadosThe re-election of Donald Trump in 2024 will likely lead to a notable shift in U.S. water policy, steering away from the sustainability-focused initiatives of the Biden administration. This change is expected to reshape key sectors within the water industry — including infrastructure development, water quality standards, climate change strategies, and water utility operations — […]
Climate-Driven Impacts on Water in US West will Raise the Cost of Grid Decarbonization: Study
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Kylie Capuano /The Hillby Sharon UdasinThe western U.S.’s plans to decarbonize electricity grids by 2050 may be much more expensive than anticipated, as such targets fail to account for the effects of climate change on water resources, a new study has found. Shifts in water availability due to warming could decrease hydropower production by up to 23 percent by midcentury, […]
What to Know about a Newly Defined Chemical Byproduct Found in Drinking Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Kylie Capuano /ABC 10 News by Mary KekatosA chemical byproduct found in some treated drinking water in the U.S. that remained a mystery for more than 40 years may have finally been identified by scientists. The authors of the study, published Thursday in the journal Science, have named the byproduct chloronitramide anion, and believe it is a decomposition byproduct of chloramine, which is […]
Record Dryness in US Northeast Should Change Water Behavior, Experts Say
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Kylie Capuano /AP Newsby Brittany PetersonIt hasn’t been a typical fall for the northeastern United States. Fires have burned in parks and forests around New York City. Towns and cities in a stretch from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to south of Philadelphia had their driest three months on record, according to the Applied Climate Information System. Some reservoirs in the region are near historic […]
California’s Water Crisis Demands Solutions Beyond Reservoirs, Report Finds
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Kylie Capuano /Newsweekby Tom HowarthCalifornia’s ongoing struggle with water scarcity has spurred significant investment in reservoirs and dam expansion, but a new report from the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) highlights why these massive infrastructure projects may worsen the state’s water and environmental crises. The report, titled “Beneath the Surface,” challenges the notion that reservoirs are a sustainable solution, arguing that […]
Groundwater Pumping is Causing Land to Sink at Record Rate in San Joaquin Valley
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Kylie Capuano /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesFor decades, a costly problem has been worsening beneath California’s San Joaquin Valley: the land has been sinking, driven by the chronic overpumping of groundwater. As agricultural wells have drained water from aquifers, underground clay layers have compacted and the ground surface has been sinking as much as 1 foot per year in some areas.