As a federally imposed deadline for a Colorado River agreement came and went without a deal, Gov. Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Legislature called for the federal government to intervene. Hobbs and the Republican and Democratic leaders of the Legislature blamed Colorado and the other Upper Basin states for the impasse. They sent a joint […]
Chemical-laden dust from southern California’s drying Salton Sea is probably harming the lungs of people around the shrinking body of water, and the effects are especially pronounced in children, new peer-reviewed research from the University of California, Irvine, shows. A separate peer-reviewed study from the University of California, Riverside, also found the Salton Sea’s contaminated dust seemed to alter lung […]
The November 5 edition of the AgNet News Hour struck a chord with California farmers and voters alike as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill welcomed Don Wagner, candidate for Secretary of State of California, to discuss the state’s leadership crisis, water mismanagement, and the fight to restore common sense to Sacramento. Wagner, currently serving in Orange County and endorsed by former Secretary […]
The clock is ticking down on Mexico’s deadline this month to pay the United States water it owes under a 1944 international treaty. So far, Mexico has paid less than half what it owes during this five-year cycle, which ends on Oct. 25. Former McAllen Mayor Jim Darling, chairman of the Region M Water Planning Group, says […]
California often swings between climate extremes—from powerful storms to punishing droughts. As climate change drives more intense and frequent dry and wet cycles, pressure on California’s water supplies grows. A new University of California, Davis, economic study finds that drought in California pushes the price of water from rivers, lakes and reservoirs up by $487 per […]
Spurts of goo oozed between Jeff Wingfield’s fingers as he methodically crushed a handful of golden mussels, popping the shells of the tiny invaders like bubblewrap. Last October, a couple of miles down the Stockton Deepwater Shipping Channel, state water managers first discovered that golden mussels had invaded North America. “You can just push your way right […]
Why Gov. Katie Hobbs Wants Trump Administration to Broker Colorado River Deal
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /ABC 15by Manuelita BeckAs a federally imposed deadline for a Colorado River agreement came and went without a deal, Gov. Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Legislature called for the federal government to intervene. Hobbs and the Republican and Democratic leaders of the Legislature blamed Colorado and the other Upper Basin states for the impasse. They sent a joint […]
California’s Drying Salton Sea Harms the Lungs of People Living Nearby, Say Researchers
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Guardianby Tom PerkinsChemical-laden dust from southern California’s drying Salton Sea is probably harming the lungs of people around the shrinking body of water, and the effects are especially pronounced in children, new peer-reviewed research from the University of California, Irvine, shows. A separate peer-reviewed study from the University of California, Riverside, also found the Salton Sea’s contaminated dust seemed to alter lung […]
OPINION: Don Wagner Calls for Common Sense in Sacramento: Ag, Water, and the Future of California
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /AgNet News HourThe November 5 edition of the AgNet News Hour struck a chord with California farmers and voters alike as hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill welcomed Don Wagner, candidate for Secretary of State of California, to discuss the state’s leadership crisis, water mismanagement, and the fight to restore common sense to Sacramento. Wagner, currently serving in Orange County and endorsed by former Secretary […]
Deadline for Mexico to Pay Water Owed to Us Fast Approaching
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Border Reportby Sandra SanchezThe clock is ticking down on Mexico’s deadline this month to pay the United States water it owes under a 1944 international treaty. So far, Mexico has paid less than half what it owes during this five-year cycle, which ends on Oct. 25. Former McAllen Mayor Jim Darling, chairman of the Region M Water Planning Group, says […]
California Surface Water Costs Can Triple During Drought, Underlining Need for Better Management
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Phys.orgby Amy QuintonCalifornia often swings between climate extremes—from powerful storms to punishing droughts. As climate change drives more intense and frequent dry and wet cycles, pressure on California’s water supplies grows. A new University of California, Davis, economic study finds that drought in California pushes the price of water from rivers, lakes and reservoirs up by $487 per […]
‘Emerging Threat’: An Invasive Species Is Upending Life in the Delta, With No Help on the Way
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Cal Mattersby Rachel BeckerSpurts of goo oozed between Jeff Wingfield’s fingers as he methodically crushed a handful of golden mussels, popping the shells of the tiny invaders like bubblewrap. Last October, a couple of miles down the Stockton Deepwater Shipping Channel, state water managers first discovered that golden mussels had invaded North America. “You can just push your way right […]