In the wake of one of the most consequential elections in American history, California looms large. What occurs here is happening to roughly one in every eight Americans — and what’s happening in California is climate change. The summer of 2024 was the hottest on record globally. Here in California, residents sweltered through the hottest July the state had ever experienced. […]
A study published Nov. 19 in Communications Earth and Environment shows land in California’s San Joaquin Valley has been sinking at record-breaking rates over the last two decades as groundwater extraction has outpaced natural recharge. The researchers found that the average rate of sinking for the entire valley reached nearly an inch per year between 2006 and […]
The strongest atmospheric river to hit California in months is expected to dump rain and snow across the northern half of the state this week — also bringing high winds and possible flooding — before eventually making its way south, forecasters say. “This is going to be the first major storm of the season,” said […]
The Department of Interior announced Monday that it will invest $125 million to create new recycled sources of water in California and Utah to help both states mitigate ongoing droughts. The funding — which comes from President Joe Biden’s Investing in America — will support the Interior Department’s new Large-Scale Water Recycling Program, which was launched […]
California lawmakers passed significant new rules for managing groundwater a decade ago, during a major drought. Since then, the state has continued to see floods and more severe drought. That’s given state leaders a lot to think about as they evaluate the decade-old policy, which they covered at a Department of Water Resources conference on […]
Toilet water in Los Angeles will soon reduce the strain on Lake Mead, thanks in part to a $26.2 million boost that was announced Monday. The recycled water will benefit Nevada and other states and tribes that depend on the lake for drinking water. Named the Pure Water Southern California project, when it’s active, it […]
California can Make Climate Policy Decisions Today that Address the Problems of Tomorrow
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Cal Mattersby Letitia GrenierIn the wake of one of the most consequential elections in American history, California looms large. What occurs here is happening to roughly one in every eight Americans — and what’s happening in California is climate change. The summer of 2024 was the hottest on record globally. Here in California, residents sweltered through the hottest July the state had ever experienced. […]
Groundwater Pumping Drives Rapid Sinking in California, Study Shows
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Phys OrgA study published Nov. 19 in Communications Earth and Environment shows land in California’s San Joaquin Valley has been sinking at record-breaking rates over the last two decades as groundwater extraction has outpaced natural recharge. The researchers found that the average rate of sinking for the entire valley reached nearly an inch per year between 2006 and […]
California’s About to Get its First Big Atmospheric River of the Season. Here’s Where it’s Going
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Los Angeles Timesby Grace TooheyThe strongest atmospheric river to hit California in months is expected to dump rain and snow across the northern half of the state this week — also bringing high winds and possible flooding — before eventually making its way south, forecasters say. “This is going to be the first major storm of the season,” said […]
U.S. to Invest $125M in Water Recycling Projects to Help Drought-Stricken California, Utah
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /United Press Internationalby Sheri WalshThe Department of Interior announced Monday that it will invest $125 million to create new recycled sources of water in California and Utah to help both states mitigate ongoing droughts. The funding — which comes from President Joe Biden’s Investing in America — will support the Interior Department’s new Large-Scale Water Recycling Program, which was launched […]
As Monumental California Water Law Turns 10, State Leaders Say There’s a Lot Left to Do
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /CapRadioby Megan MyscofskiCalifornia lawmakers passed significant new rules for managing groundwater a decade ago, during a major drought. Since then, the state has continued to see floods and more severe drought. That’s given state leaders a lot to think about as they evaluate the decade-old policy, which they covered at a Department of Water Resources conference on […]
California Water Recycling Plant Gains $26M to Feed Lake Mead
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Las Vegas Review Journalby Alan HalalyToilet water in Los Angeles will soon reduce the strain on Lake Mead, thanks in part to a $26.2 million boost that was announced Monday. The recycled water will benefit Nevada and other states and tribes that depend on the lake for drinking water. Named the Pure Water Southern California project, when it’s active, it […]