For decades, the Supreme Court struggled to define a key term at the heart of the Clean Water Act, the landmark 1972 legislation that forms the backbone of America’s efforts to “restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Nation’s waters.” It’s an admittedly difficult question, that is now in the hands […]
If California sees its environmental goals get met, does it really matter who contributed to the success? Among certain environmental groups, the answer can be boiled down to a single word: “It depends.”
Concerns about grave health impacts from exposure to radio waves has prompted one Sonoma County city to back off, up to a point. The Sebastopol city council unanimously approved a measure last week allowing residential customers to keep their old water meters, if they insist. Like other cities and towns around California, Sebastopol has been […]
Lake Mead’s receding water levels are now revealing ancient volcanic eruptions from millions of years ago. Lake Mead is the biggest man-made reservoir in North America, formed by the Hoover Dam. Its water levels are rapidly evaporating due to the ongoing megadrought gripping the southwestern United States.
As climate change tightens its grip on the Colorado River basin, the states that use its water are struggling to agree on terms that will reduce their demand. Now, the federal government is stepping in with a plan to use billions of dollars to incentivize conservation.
When Stephanie Kampf visited one of her wildfire test plots near Colorado’s Joe Wright Reservoir in June of 2021, the charred remains of what had been a cool, shady spruce and fir forest before the Cameron Peak Fire incinerated it nearly took her breath away.
The Supreme Court Case That’s Likely to Handcuff the Clean Water Act
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Voxby Ian MillhiserFor decades, the Supreme Court struggled to define a key term at the heart of the Clean Water Act, the landmark 1972 legislation that forms the backbone of America’s efforts to “restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Nation’s waters.” It’s an admittedly difficult question, that is now in the hands […]
Westlands Spearheaded Delta Restoration Project. Now, it Faces Puzzling ‘Greenlash.’
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /San Joaquin Valley Sunby Alex TavlianIf California sees its environmental goals get met, does it really matter who contributed to the success? Among certain environmental groups, the answer can be boiled down to a single word: “It depends.”
Sebastopol Relents in Battle Over High Tech Water Meters
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Northern California Public Mediaby Marc AlbertConcerns about grave health impacts from exposure to radio waves has prompted one Sonoma County city to back off, up to a point. The Sebastopol city council unanimously approved a measure last week allowing residential customers to keep their old water meters, if they insist. Like other cities and towns around California, Sebastopol has been […]
Low Lake Mead Water Levels Now Revealing Ancient Volcanic Eruptions
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Newsweekby Robyn WhiteLake Mead’s receding water levels are now revealing ancient volcanic eruptions from millions of years ago. Lake Mead is the biggest man-made reservoir in North America, formed by the Hoover Dam. Its water levels are rapidly evaporating due to the ongoing megadrought gripping the southwestern United States.
Feds Will Spend Billions to Boost Drought-Stricken Colorado River System
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /KUNCby Alex HagerAs climate change tightens its grip on the Colorado River basin, the states that use its water are struggling to agree on terms that will reduce their demand. Now, the federal government is stepping in with a plan to use billions of dollars to incentivize conservation.
Western Forests, Snowpack and Wildfires Appear Trapped in a Vicious Climate Cycle
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Inside Climate Newsby Bob BerwynWhen Stephanie Kampf visited one of her wildfire test plots near Colorado’s Joe Wright Reservoir in June of 2021, the charred remains of what had been a cool, shady spruce and fir forest before the Cameron Peak Fire incinerated it nearly took her breath away.