Data center builders don’t tell the public how much water they use, according to a new report — and the industry is encroaching into water-stressed and vulnerable communities. The report, by the think tank Next10 and researchers at Santa Clara University, finds that planned data centers — the ganglia of artificial intelligence — are spreading to regions reliant on […]
As the Colorado River and its once massive reservoirs shrink from overuse and climate change, officials are faced with a decision that pits conservation against ratepayer costs for electricity. To fight off predators of the humpback chub, a threatened fish native to the river, Glen Canyon Dam in northern Arizona would need to do what […]
Conservation groups are pushing a major overhaul of how Southern California gets its water, arguing the state must rely less on imported supplies as climate change, drought and rising costs threaten long-term water security for millions of residents. The coalition, made up of 12 groups, says California should dramatically expand local water capture, wastewater recycling […]
Amid growing awareness that so-called forever chemicals, or PFAS, can linger in landscapes and waterways for centuries, federal and state regulators have repeatedly insisted they’re working aggressively to protect us all from the cancer-linked poisons. They are not.
A new federal proposal for managing the Colorado River would force states to reassess their strategy every two years over the next decade. That would mark a shift from the old way of doing things, which saw water-sharing rules implemented for 20 years at a time, with no mandatory check-ins along the way. Policymakers and […]
Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge, California began work Monday on a broad package of projects involving water reuse, fire preparedness, and habitat repair, according to ABC 7 News. All of these projects aim at making the botanical garden more resilient in the face of drought and fire risk. Officials said the plan’s new underground stormwater […]
Data Centers Are Guzzling California’s Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Cal Mattersby Rachel BeckerData center builders don’t tell the public how much water they use, according to a new report — and the industry is encroaching into water-stressed and vulnerable communities. The report, by the think tank Next10 and researchers at Santa Clara University, finds that planned data centers — the ganglia of artificial intelligence — are spreading to regions reliant on […]
Releasing Cool Water Protects Fish in the Grand Canyon. That Comes at Cost to Hydropower
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Dorany Pineda and Brittany PetersonAs the Colorado River and its once massive reservoirs shrink from overuse and climate change, officials are faced with a decision that pits conservation against ratepayer costs for electricity. To fight off predators of the humpback chub, a threatened fish native to the river, Glen Canyon Dam in northern Arizona would need to do what […]
California Proposal Would Change How Millions Get Their Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /NewsWeekby Jasmine LawsConservation groups are pushing a major overhaul of how Southern California gets its water, arguing the state must rely less on imported supplies as climate change, drought and rising costs threaten long-term water security for millions of residents. The coalition, made up of 12 groups, says California should dramatically expand local water capture, wastewater recycling […]
Peaches, Pears and PFAS: California Lawmakers May Limit ‘Forever’ Pesticides in Foods
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Cal Mattersby Nathan DonleyAmid growing awareness that so-called forever chemicals, or PFAS, can linger in landscapes and waterways for centuries, federal and state regulators have repeatedly insisted they’re working aggressively to protect us all from the cancer-linked poisons. They are not.
This New Colorado River Plan Could Force Talks Every 2 Years. Is That a Good Idea?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /KJZZ Phoenixby Alex HagerA new federal proposal for managing the Colorado River would force states to reassess their strategy every two years over the next decade. That would mark a shift from the old way of doing things, which saw water-sharing rules implemented for 20 years at a time, with no mandatory check-ins along the way. Policymakers and […]
California’s 250-Acre Rainwater Storage Project Could Help Curb Devastating Wildfires
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Cool Downby Brooklyn SmithDescanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge, California began work Monday on a broad package of projects involving water reuse, fire preparedness, and habitat repair, according to ABC 7 News. All of these projects aim at making the botanical garden more resilient in the face of drought and fire risk. Officials said the plan’s new underground stormwater […]