Western states and the federal government face a looming 2026 deadline to divvy up falling water levels in the Colorado River basin. As overuse and climate change stretch the river thin, research suggests relatively small shifts in global eating patterns could save enough water to fend off steeper cuts for cities and agriculture — and […]
Proposition 4 asks California voters to allow the state to borrow $10 billion in bonds for water, wildfire prevention, and other environmental projects. It would require yearly audits of the money. The funds would help clean up and protect water supplies, help with wildfire prevention and response, and provide for projects that try to protect beaches, […]
Most of the United States’ fruits and nuts, like avocados and almonds, come from California. But scientists say human-caused climate change means more extreme heat and intensifying periods of drought for the state. That has led some farmers to seek out less-thirsty crops — like agave. The succulent has long been grown in Mexico and […]
In a major milestone, state regulators announced in July that nearly a million more Californians now have safe drinking water than five years ago. But across the state, the problem remains severe: More than 735,000 people are still served by the nearly 400 water systems that fail to meet state requirements for safe and reliable drinking water. Latino farm communities […]
Western states and the federal government face a looming 2026 deadline to divvy up falling water levels in the Colorado River basin. As overuse and climate change stretch the river thin, research suggests relatively small shifts in global eating patterns could save enough water to fend off steeper cuts for cities and agriculture — and […]
Imagine using your credit card to buy something, knowing that by the time you finish paying off the debt, you’ll have spent nearly double the original price due to interest. It’s a poor financial decision most of us would avoid. Yet this is precisely what Democrats in the state legislature are asking California taxpayers to […]
Can Eating Less Beef and Dairy Help Save the Colorado River?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /NPRby Erin StoneWestern states and the federal government face a looming 2026 deadline to divvy up falling water levels in the Colorado River basin. As overuse and climate change stretch the river thin, research suggests relatively small shifts in global eating patterns could save enough water to fend off steeper cuts for cities and agriculture — and […]
Prop 4 Explained: Borrowing Money to Fund Environmental and Climate-Related Projects in California
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /KCRA3by Ashley ZavalaProposition 4 asks California voters to allow the state to borrow $10 billion in bonds for water, wildfire prevention, and other environmental projects. It would require yearly audits of the money. The funds would help clean up and protect water supplies, help with wildfire prevention and response, and provide for projects that try to protect beaches, […]
California Farmers Turn to Agave Amid Drought Conditions and Climate Change
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /NPRby Manola SecairaMost of the United States’ fruits and nuts, like avocados and almonds, come from California. But scientists say human-caused climate change means more extreme heat and intensifying periods of drought for the state. That has led some farmers to seek out less-thirsty crops — like agave. The succulent has long been grown in Mexico and […]
‘I Won’t Let Them Drink the Water’: The California Towns Where Clean Drinking Water is Out of Reach
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Cal Mattersby Rachel BeckerIn a major milestone, state regulators announced in July that nearly a million more Californians now have safe drinking water than five years ago. But across the state, the problem remains severe: More than 735,000 people are still served by the nearly 400 water systems that fail to meet state requirements for safe and reliable drinking water. Latino farm communities […]
Much of the Colorado River’s Water goes to Feed Cows. How Changing your Diet Could Help
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /LAistby Erin StoneWestern states and the federal government face a looming 2026 deadline to divvy up falling water levels in the Colorado River basin. As overuse and climate change stretch the river thin, research suggests relatively small shifts in global eating patterns could save enough water to fend off steeper cuts for cities and agriculture — and […]
California has Enough Debt. It Doesn’t Need $10 Billion More for a Climate Bond
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Cal Mattersby Brian JonesImagine using your credit card to buy something, knowing that by the time you finish paying off the debt, you’ll have spent nearly double the original price due to interest. It’s a poor financial decision most of us would avoid. Yet this is precisely what Democrats in the state legislature are asking California taxpayers to […]