Former President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom want you to believe they’re on opposite ends of the spectrum on California water. But their policies aren’t drastically different — and both lean toward the Republican-leaning farmers of the Central Valley. On the campaign trail, Trump has promised to force Newsom to turn on the faucet for water-strapped farmers […]
A new operating permit issued Monday for California’s state water project is expected to help protect fish and ensure almost 30 million people can access a reliable water supply. “The new incidental take permit for the state water project issued today provides California with new tools and resources to better manage our water supply for […]
Almost the entire United States faced drought conditions during the last week of October. Only Alaska and Kentucky did not have at least moderate drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, a record in the monitor’s history.
A particularly worrisome mussel species has entered North America for the first time through the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta — sparking what many are calling an immediate threat to California’s most significant watersheds. Golden mussels, invasive freshwater bivalves that have devastated ecosystems and critical water infrastructure in other parts of the world, were recently discovered […]
Fluoride – it’s added to the water systems of more than two thirds of Americans. It’s in dental products from toothpaste to mouth wash. It’s been the subject of long-running conspiracy theories. And now, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says Donald Trump could try to take it out of water supplies nationwide if elected president.
When Cynthia Ruiz turns on her kitchen faucet, she hears a slight squeak before cloudy fluid bursts out of the spout. The water in her Central Valley town of East Orosi is clean enough most of the time to wash dishes, flush toilets, and take showers, but it’s not safe to swallow. Drinking water is […]
Why the Election Might not Matter for California Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Politicoby Camille Von KaenelFormer President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom want you to believe they’re on opposite ends of the spectrum on California water. But their policies aren’t drastically different — and both lean toward the Republican-leaning farmers of the Central Valley. On the campaign trail, Trump has promised to force Newsom to turn on the faucet for water-strapped farmers […]
New California Water Permit Seeks to Balance Water Delivery with Environmental Protections
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Courthouse News Serviceby Alan RiquelmyA new operating permit issued Monday for California’s state water project is expected to help protect fish and ensure almost 30 million people can access a reliable water supply. “The new incidental take permit for the state water project issued today provides California with new tools and resources to better manage our water supply for […]
In a Record, All but Two U.S. States Are in Drought
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /The New York Timesby Austyn Gaffney and Mira RojanasakulAlmost the entire United States faced drought conditions during the last week of October. Only Alaska and Kentucky did not have at least moderate drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, a record in the monitor’s history.
Invasive Mussel Found in North America for First Time, Posing Immediate Threat in California’s Delta
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Los Angeles Timesby Roxanna XiaA particularly worrisome mussel species has entered North America for the first time through the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta — sparking what many are calling an immediate threat to California’s most significant watersheds. Golden mussels, invasive freshwater bivalves that have devastated ecosystems and critical water infrastructure in other parts of the world, were recently discovered […]
Is Fluoride in Drinking Water Safe? What to Know After RFK Jr.’s Claims
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /USA Todayby Cybele Mayes-OstermanFluoride – it’s added to the water systems of more than two thirds of Americans. It’s in dental products from toothpaste to mouth wash. It’s been the subject of long-running conspiracy theories. And now, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says Donald Trump could try to take it out of water supplies nationwide if elected president.
Can a $10 Billion Climate Bond Address California’s Water Contamination Problem?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Times of San Diegoby Vanessa G. SánchezWhen Cynthia Ruiz turns on her kitchen faucet, she hears a slight squeak before cloudy fluid bursts out of the spout. The water in her Central Valley town of East Orosi is clean enough most of the time to wash dishes, flush toilets, and take showers, but it’s not safe to swallow. Drinking water is […]