Former President Trump and former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have raised fluoride in water as a public health measure to be addressed if Trump retakes the White House. Over the weekend, Kennedy wrote on social platform X, “On January 20, the Trump White House will advise all U.S. water systems to remove fluoride from public water.” He then claimed, without citing evidence, […]
At first glance, the small golden mussel doesn’t look like much of a threat. When clustered on a pier or the bottom of a buoy, the brownish spheres wouldn’t draw much attention, especially as they look like several of California’s native mussel species. But the tiny mollusks, which can reach up to 2 inches in length, […]
Californians are leaning in favor of approving $10 billion in bonds for climate and environmental projects with substantial numbers of votes counted tonight. Proposition 4 would fund projects across the state to safeguard drinking water, combat wildfires, protect natural lands, and improve resilience against floods and extreme heat, but some of the money is also directed toward shorter-term […]
More than half of Californians and nearly 75% of U.S. residents live in communities where fluoride has been added to drinking water to prevent tooth decay, an intervention hailed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control as one of the 20th century’s greatest public health achievements. Yet should Donald Trump be elected to a second […]
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 […]
Trump, RFK Jr. Stir Debate Over Fluoride in Public Water: What to Know
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /The Hillby Joseph ChoiFormer President Trump and former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have raised fluoride in water as a public health measure to be addressed if Trump retakes the White House. Over the weekend, Kennedy wrote on social platform X, “On January 20, the Trump White House will advise all U.S. water systems to remove fluoride from public water.” He then claimed, without citing evidence, […]
A Tiny Threat Could have Big Impacts on California’s Drinking Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /SFGATEby Suzie DundasAt first glance, the small golden mussel doesn’t look like much of a threat. When clustered on a pier or the bottom of a buoy, the brownish spheres wouldn’t draw much attention, especially as they look like several of California’s native mussel species. But the tiny mollusks, which can reach up to 2 inches in length, […]
Water, Wildfires, Climate: Californians Leaning Toward Approving $10 Billion Bond
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Cal Mattersby Alejandro LazoCalifornians are leaning in favor of approving $10 billion in bonds for climate and environmental projects with substantial numbers of votes counted tonight. Proposition 4 would fund projects across the state to safeguard drinking water, combat wildfires, protect natural lands, and improve resilience against floods and extreme heat, but some of the money is also directed toward shorter-term […]
A Trump Win Could Spell Major Changes for California’s Drinking Water, RFK Jr. Says
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Los Angeles Timesby Corinne PurtillMore than half of Californians and nearly 75% of U.S. residents live in communities where fluoride has been added to drinking water to prevent tooth decay, an intervention hailed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control as one of the 20th century’s greatest public health achievements. Yet should Donald Trump be elected to a second […]
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 […]