Water officials in Kentucky spotted a worrying increase of one specific chemical in the local drinking water, according to NPR, and their attempts to address it revealed a frustrating level of corporate coddling. Last December, officials at the Louisville Water Company identified a “sudden spike” in levels of HFPO-DA in drinking water. More commonly called “GenX,” […]
The water that flows down irrigation canals to some of the West’s biggest expanses of farmland comes courtesy of the federal government for a very low price — even, in some cases, for free. In a new study, researchers analyzed wholesale prices charged by the federal government in California, Arizona and Nevada, and found that […]
There’s only one way to restore reliable water allocations to farmers, avoid turning our cities into rationed “xeriscaped” heat islands, and cope with whatever the climate ultimately delivers. That’s to build more infrastructure to safely and sustainably produce millions of acre feet of new fresh water every year. There are many practical ways to accomplish […]
Water levels in the largest reservoir in the United States are looking a whole lot healthier after two years of voluntary conservation efforts from an array of local stakeholders in California. SFGATE reported that after years of decline and getting perilously close to “dead pool” status — when a reservoir’s water is too low to send […]
California cities pay far more for water on average than districts that supply farms — with some urban water agencies shelling out more than $2,500 per acre-foot of surface water, and some irrigation districts paying nothing, according to new research. A report published today by researchers with the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability and […]
California’s major reservoirs have surged to their highest levels in years, with all key water storage facilities now holding at or above 100% of historical averages for this time of year, per Newsweek. The dramatic turnaround is welcome news for communities that have endured years of persistent drought, offering critical relief to nearly 40 million residents and vast […]
Experts Issue Warning After Discovering Dangerous Substance in U.S. Water Supply: ‘[They’re] Permitting Someone to Put Something Into the … Water’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Cool Downby Kim LaCapriaWater officials in Kentucky spotted a worrying increase of one specific chemical in the local drinking water, according to NPR, and their attempts to address it revealed a frustrating level of corporate coddling. Last December, officials at the Louisville Water Company identified a “sudden spike” in levels of HFPO-DA in drinking water. More commonly called “GenX,” […]
Some Big Water Agencies in Farming Areas Get Water for Free. Critics Say That Needs to End
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesThe water that flows down irrigation canals to some of the West’s biggest expanses of farmland comes courtesy of the federal government for a very low price — even, in some cases, for free. In a new study, researchers analyzed wholesale prices charged by the federal government in California, Arizona and Nevada, and found that […]
OPINION: Ringside: Will Advocates for More Water Supply Projects Find Unity?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /California Globeby Edward RingThere’s only one way to restore reliable water allocations to farmers, avoid turning our cities into rationed “xeriscaped” heat islands, and cope with whatever the climate ultimately delivers. That’s to build more infrastructure to safely and sustainably produce millions of acre feet of new fresh water every year. There are many practical ways to accomplish […]
Major U.S. Reservoir Avoids ‘Dead Pool’ Status Thanks to California Farmers: ‘Lowest Levels Since 1940s’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Cool Downby Michael MuirWater levels in the largest reservoir in the United States are looking a whole lot healthier after two years of voluntary conservation efforts from an array of local stakeholders in California. SFGATE reported that after years of decline and getting perilously close to “dead pool” status — when a reservoir’s water is too low to send […]
California Cities Pay a Lot for Water; Some Agricultural Districts Get It for Free
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Cal Mattersby Rachel Becker and Natasha Uzcátegui-LiggettCalifornia cities pay far more for water on average than districts that supply farms — with some urban water agencies shelling out more than $2,500 per acre-foot of surface water, and some irrigation districts paying nothing, according to new research. A report published today by researchers with the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability and […]
Storm Chaser Shocked by Findings From New California Reservoir Study: ‘Incredible’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /The Cool Downby Zachary EhrmannCalifornia’s major reservoirs have surged to their highest levels in years, with all key water storage facilities now holding at or above 100% of historical averages for this time of year, per Newsweek. The dramatic turnaround is welcome news for communities that have endured years of persistent drought, offering critical relief to nearly 40 million residents and vast […]