As droughts worsen across the world, investors are turning up the heat on companies wasting water and trying to pick winners from a sparse crowd of specialist listed companies looking to address the problem. From Kenya to California and nearly half of Europe, a shortage of fresh water has grabbed the attention of policymakers and […]
California has $1.5 billion to distribute to cities and local water agencies to help the state cope with increasing aridity and less predictable rainfall. Should at least a third of it go to Los Angeles to boost a historic water recycling project? That’s an easy “yes.” $500 million in state funding would be a smart investment not […]
One cannot overstate the importance of Colorado River water in the evolution of Southern California from a collection of small cities and villages into a megaregion of 20-plus million people — more than the population of all but three states.
Tuesday’s announcement by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation that it would require Arizona and Nevada to reduce their annual allocation of water from the Colorado River came as no surprise to most water experts. The reductions announced by Reclamation Commissioner Camille Touton have been part of a long-standing agreement, known as the interim guidelines, since […]
A new report shows what temperatures in the United States could look like in 30 years — and the outlook isn’t good. The report, from the First Street Foundation, a climate-focused research organization, found that temperatures will likely rise everywhere due to climate change, though the way that is expected to play out varies in […]
The Golden State is doing more than just praying for rain amidst the historic drought that is battering the state and the western United States. Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a plan that would increase California’s water supply and combat the extreme weather patterns caused by climate change. The initiative, its scope captured in the 19-page […]
Analysis: As Drought Risks Rise, Investors Eye Thirsty Companies, Solutions
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Reutersby Cole Horton, Ross Kerber and Simon JessopAs droughts worsen across the world, investors are turning up the heat on companies wasting water and trying to pick winners from a sparse crowd of specialist listed companies looking to address the problem. From Kenya to California and nearly half of Europe, a shortage of fresh water has grabbed the attention of policymakers and […]
Opinion: Give L.A. a Little More Money to Help it Take a Lot Less Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Times by The Times Editorial BoardCalifornia has $1.5 billion to distribute to cities and local water agencies to help the state cope with increasing aridity and less predictable rainfall. Should at least a third of it go to Los Angeles to boost a historic water recycling project? That’s an easy “yes.” $500 million in state funding would be a smart investment not […]
Opinion: California Dodges Colorado River Water Cutbacks
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Dan WaltersOne cannot overstate the importance of Colorado River water in the evolution of Southern California from a collection of small cities and villages into a megaregion of 20-plus million people — more than the population of all but three states.
Colorado River Agreements: Why California was Spared and Arizona Wasn’t
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Gazetteby Marianne GoodlandTuesday’s announcement by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation that it would require Arizona and Nevada to reduce their annual allocation of water from the Colorado River came as no surprise to most water experts. The reductions announced by Reclamation Commissioner Camille Touton have been part of a long-standing agreement, known as the interim guidelines, since […]
California Heat Waves In 30 Years Could Be Longer, Hotter and More Frequent, Research Shows
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /San Francisco Chronicleby Danielle EcheverriaA new report shows what temperatures in the United States could look like in 30 years — and the outlook isn’t good. The report, from the First Street Foundation, a climate-focused research organization, found that temperatures will likely rise everywhere due to climate change, though the way that is expected to play out varies in […]
Newsom’s ‘Water Supply Strategy’ Geared to Combat Drought, Climate Change
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Los Angeles Sentinelby McKenzie Jackson Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe Golden State is doing more than just praying for rain amidst the historic drought that is battering the state and the western United States. Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a plan that would increase California’s water supply and combat the extreme weather patterns caused by climate change. The initiative, its scope captured in the 19-page […]