Almost the entire United States faced drought conditions during the last week of October. Only Alaska and Kentucky did not have at least moderate drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, a record in the monitor’s history.
A particularly worrisome mussel species has entered North America for the first time through the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta — sparking what many are calling an immediate threat to California’s most significant watersheds. Golden mussels, invasive freshwater bivalves that have devastated ecosystems and critical water infrastructure in other parts of the world, were recently discovered […]
Fluoride – it’s added to the water systems of more than two thirds of Americans. It’s in dental products from toothpaste to mouth wash. It’s been the subject of long-running conspiracy theories. And now, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says Donald Trump could try to take it out of water supplies nationwide if elected president.
When Cynthia Ruiz turns on her kitchen faucet, she hears a slight squeak before cloudy fluid bursts out of the spout. The water in her Central Valley town of East Orosi is clean enough most of the time to wash dishes, flush toilets, and take showers, but it’s not safe to swallow. Drinking water is […]
From the glittery bling of its name, the golden mussel sounds like it could be California’s state bivalve. Unfortunately, the creature’s only connection to the Golden State is the fact that it is California’s most recently identified invasive species — and it’s a bad one, with the capacity to clog major water supply pipes.
No country is immune from water scarcity issues—not even wealthy countries like the United States. Population growth and climate change are stretching America’s water supplies to the limit, and tapping new sources is becoming more difficult each year—in some cases, even impossible.
In a Record, All but Two U.S. States Are in Drought
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /The New York Timesby Austyn Gaffney and Mira RojanasakulAlmost the entire United States faced drought conditions during the last week of October. Only Alaska and Kentucky did not have at least moderate drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, a record in the monitor’s history.
Invasive Mussel Found in North America for First Time, Posing Immediate Threat in California’s Delta
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Los Angeles Timesby Roxanna XiaA particularly worrisome mussel species has entered North America for the first time through the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta — sparking what many are calling an immediate threat to California’s most significant watersheds. Golden mussels, invasive freshwater bivalves that have devastated ecosystems and critical water infrastructure in other parts of the world, were recently discovered […]
Is Fluoride in Drinking Water Safe? What to Know After RFK Jr.’s Claims
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /USA Todayby Cybele Mayes-OstermanFluoride – it’s added to the water systems of more than two thirds of Americans. It’s in dental products from toothpaste to mouth wash. It’s been the subject of long-running conspiracy theories. And now, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says Donald Trump could try to take it out of water supplies nationwide if elected president.
Can a $10 Billion Climate Bond Address California’s Water Contamination Problem?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Times of San Diegoby Vanessa G. SánchezWhen Cynthia Ruiz turns on her kitchen faucet, she hears a slight squeak before cloudy fluid bursts out of the spout. The water in her Central Valley town of East Orosi is clean enough most of the time to wash dishes, flush toilets, and take showers, but it’s not safe to swallow. Drinking water is […]
‘Immediate Threat’: Mussel Invades California’s Delta, First Time in North America
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Cal Mattersby Alastair BlandFrom the glittery bling of its name, the golden mussel sounds like it could be California’s state bivalve. Unfortunately, the creature’s only connection to the Golden State is the fact that it is California’s most recently identified invasive species — and it’s a bad one, with the capacity to clog major water supply pipes.
The Southwest Offers Blueprints for the Future of Wastewater Reuse
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, Uncategorized /by Jordan Beane /resilenceby Freddie ClaytonNo country is immune from water scarcity issues—not even wealthy countries like the United States. Population growth and climate change are stretching America’s water supplies to the limit, and tapping new sources is becoming more difficult each year—in some cases, even impossible.