The Trump administration wants to rewrite the definition for what counts as protected ‘waters of the United States.’ The rule has caused frustration among farmers, but environmental attorneys worry a change could lead to more pollution. On National Agriculture Day in March, newly-appointed Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin laid out a lofty goal during […]
In Orange County, California, wastewater from people’s homes is not considered waste. Instead of treating it and sending it to the ocean, Orange County purifies its wastewater with an additional three-step process. Each day, the county treats about 130 million gallons until it’s safe enough to drink.
The battle over whether California should build a $20-billion water tunnel in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta is escalating, with Gov. Gavin Newsom pushing to lay the groundwork for the project before his term expires and state water regulators considering whether to grant a key authorization.
Central Iowans should feel safe drinking tap water. That’s the message behind a new information campaign, Water for All, which seeks to give immigrants and refugees reliable and science-based information about tap water in Polk County. The campaign, a joint $150,000 project between Polk County, Des Moines Water Works and the University of Iowa, is […]
Some measure the year by calendar, by birth dates or by tax returns. For California water managers, the key date is April 1. That’s when researchers push their trusty tubes down into the snow covering the Sierra Nevada to see how much has accumulated just as the wet season typically peaks. How’d we do this […]
California isn’t recycling nearly enough water, according to a new report by UCLA researchers, who say the state should treat and reuse more wastewater to help address the Colorado River’s chronic shortages.
EPA Chief Hopes a Change to What’s Protected Under the Clean Water Act Can Win Over Farmers
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by dguillen /NPRby Kate GrumkeThe Trump administration wants to rewrite the definition for what counts as protected ‘waters of the United States.’ The rule has caused frustration among farmers, but environmental attorneys worry a change could lead to more pollution. On National Agriculture Day in March, newly-appointed Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin laid out a lofty goal during […]
Recycled Water Helps a California Community Adapt to Worsening Droughts
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by dguillen /Yale Climate Connectionsby YCC TeamIn Orange County, California, wastewater from people’s homes is not considered waste. Instead of treating it and sending it to the ocean, Orange County purifies its wastewater with an additional three-step process. Each day, the county treats about 130 million gallons until it’s safe enough to drink.
Newsom in Fight to Advance Plans for $20-Billion Water Tunnel in the Sacramento Delta
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by dguillen /LA Timesby Ian JamesThe battle over whether California should build a $20-billion water tunnel in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta is escalating, with Gov. Gavin Newsom pushing to lay the groundwork for the project before his term expires and state water regulators considering whether to grant a key authorization.
Skip the Bottles: New Campaign Will Encourage Immigrants to Drink Central Iowa Tap Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by dguillen /Des Moines Registerby Virginia BarredaCentral Iowans should feel safe drinking tap water. That’s the message behind a new information campaign, Water for All, which seeks to give immigrants and refugees reliable and science-based information about tap water in Polk County. The campaign, a joint $150,000 project between Polk County, Des Moines Water Works and the University of Iowa, is […]
California’s Snowpack Report Card is In. What Does It Mean for the Water Supply?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, Uncategorized /by dguillen /LA Timesby Ryan FonsecaSome measure the year by calendar, by birth dates or by tax returns. For California water managers, the key date is April 1. That’s when researchers push their trusty tubes down into the snow covering the Sierra Nevada to see how much has accumulated just as the wet season typically peaks. How’d we do this […]
More Water Recycling Could Help Fix Colorado River Shortfall. California Has a Ways to Go, Report Says
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Milla Kuiper /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesCalifornia isn’t recycling nearly enough water, according to a new report by UCLA researchers, who say the state should treat and reuse more wastewater to help address the Colorado River’s chronic shortages.