California strived to maintain its environmental leadership in 2024, with voters approving a $10 billion environmental bond and the state advancing its renewable energy goals — all while navigating a major budget deficit. The Legislature approved only a few new major environmental policies as the deficit left environmental groups and renewable energy advocates clamoring for […]
Last week, the Biden administration approved its overarching plan for how to run California’s systems of pumps, canals and reservoirs that serves millions of people and much of the state’s farmland. The Bureau of Reclamation’s decision Friday ended a four-year effort to overturn the Trump administration’s previous 2019 rules for the Central Valley Project, which […]
Over the past few decades, California has prided itself on being a national leader in setting ambitious environmental goals and policies, from reducing carbon emissions to strengthening recycling and furthering the circular economy. Yet, when it comes to one of the state’s most pressing challenges—water quality and safety—California’s track record is less than successful. Given the Golden […]
The Biden administration has adopted new rules for operating California’s main water delivery systems in the Central Valley, endorsing a plan backed by state officials that aims to strike a balance between ensuring protections for imperiled fish species and providing a reliable water supply for farms and cities. Federal and state officials said the new […]
California residents can expect an increase in their water allocation next year, the Department of Water Resources announced Monday. Supplies from the State Water Project have risen from 5% earlier this month to 15%, providing more water for 27 million Californians.
New York City is the water poverty capital of the United States, according to a study citing census data, with 56,900 residents living without access to running water in 2021. In second place was Los Angeles, with 45,900 people, followed by San Francisco, with 24,400. In Chicago and Houston, more than 22,000 residents do not […]
Gas Prices and Water Fights: California Environment 2024 Year in Review
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Jordan Beane /Cal Mattersby Alastair Bland and Alejandro LazoCalifornia strived to maintain its environmental leadership in 2024, with voters approving a $10 billion environmental bond and the state advancing its renewable energy goals — all while navigating a major budget deficit. The Legislature approved only a few new major environmental policies as the deficit left environmental groups and renewable energy advocates clamoring for […]
Biden’s New California Water Rules Spark Broad Backlash, as Possible Court Battle Looms
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Jordan Beane /Sacramento Beeby Ari PlachtaLast week, the Biden administration approved its overarching plan for how to run California’s systems of pumps, canals and reservoirs that serves millions of people and much of the state’s farmland. The Bureau of Reclamation’s decision Friday ended a four-year effort to overturn the Trump administration’s previous 2019 rules for the Central Valley Project, which […]
OPINION: California Cannot Afford to Ignore Its Water Crisis
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Sentinelby Earl "Skip" CooperOver the past few decades, California has prided itself on being a national leader in setting ambitious environmental goals and policies, from reducing carbon emissions to strengthening recycling and furthering the circular economy. Yet, when it comes to one of the state’s most pressing challenges—water quality and safety—California’s track record is less than successful. Given the Golden […]
‘Durable’ Solution or Flawed Fix? New California Water Delivery Plan Stirs Debate
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesThe Biden administration has adopted new rules for operating California’s main water delivery systems in the Central Valley, endorsing a plan backed by state officials that aims to strike a balance between ensuring protections for imperiled fish species and providing a reliable water supply for farms and cities. Federal and state officials said the new […]
Californians to Get More Water Following Recent Storms in Northern California
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Jordan Beane /Times of San Diegoby Eshaan SarupCalifornia residents can expect an increase in their water allocation next year, the Department of Water Resources announced Monday. Supplies from the State Water Project have risen from 5% earlier this month to 15%, providing more water for 27 million Californians.
Map Shows US Cities Where Thousands Have No Running Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News, Uncategorized /by Jordan Beane /Newsweekby Hatty WillmothNew York City is the water poverty capital of the United States, according to a study citing census data, with 56,900 residents living without access to running water in 2021. In second place was Los Angeles, with 45,900 people, followed by San Francisco, with 24,400. In Chicago and Houston, more than 22,000 residents do not […]