Days before the final deadline, California lawmakers have settled on language for a $10 billion climate bond that will be presented to voters for approval in November. The primary focus of the bond is “to respond to challenges wrought by climate change by investing in natural and built infrastructure,” according to an overview of the bond. It […]
Southern California relies on most of its water coming from a long way away. Here’s a look at several of the aqueducts that keep our taps flowing year-round. California receives 75% of its rain and snow in the watersheds north of Sacramento. However, 80% of water demand comes from the southern two-thirds of the state. […]
California is on the brink of a water crisis, with projections showing a potential decrease in water availability by 4.6 to 9 million acre-feet yearly. Despite conservation efforts, scarcity is inevitable, according to a new report titled “The Magnitude of California’s Water Challenges.” Commissioned by the California Municipal Utilities Association and written by Jay Lund […]
Water is critical to California’s economic development, supporting environmental preservation as well as extensive agricultural, industrial, and recreational activities. The high demand for water, particularly in the hot summer months when prolonged droughts and water shortages are common, is fueling growing conflict between different user groups and regions over water availability.
The U.S. and Mexico are experiencing another border dispute, and this one is about water. The conflict stems from an 80-year-old treaty where the countries agreed to share water from the Colorado River and the Rio Grande. However, because water is in more demand but scarcer than ever, sharing has not been going to plan. […]
The city of Wichita, Kansas, recently had an experience that’s become all too common — its water system was hacked. The cyberattack, which targeted water metering, billing and payment processing, followed the targeting of water utilities across the U.S. in recent years. In going after America’s water, hackers aren’t doing anything special. Despite rising fears of AI use in […]
California’s $10B Climate Bond Breaks Through Political Gridlock
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /KQEDby Ezra David RomeroDays before the final deadline, California lawmakers have settled on language for a $10 billion climate bond that will be presented to voters for approval in November. The primary focus of the bond is “to respond to challenges wrought by climate change by investing in natural and built infrastructure,” according to an overview of the bond. It […]
A Look at How Far Away Some of Southern California’s Water Needs to Travel
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /The Orange County Registerby Kurt SnibbeSouthern California relies on most of its water coming from a long way away. Here’s a look at several of the aqueducts that keep our taps flowing year-round. California receives 75% of its rain and snow in the watersheds north of Sacramento. However, 80% of water demand comes from the southern two-thirds of the state. […]
REPORT SUMMARY: The Magnitude of California’s Water Challenges
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Maven's NotebookCalifornia is on the brink of a water crisis, with projections showing a potential decrease in water availability by 4.6 to 9 million acre-feet yearly. Despite conservation efforts, scarcity is inevitable, according to a new report titled “The Magnitude of California’s Water Challenges.” Commissioned by the California Municipal Utilities Association and written by Jay Lund […]
California’s Water Innovation: Technologies Driving Sustainability in the Golden State
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /San Diego Community Newspaper GroupWater is critical to California’s economic development, supporting environmental preservation as well as extensive agricultural, industrial, and recreational activities. The high demand for water, particularly in the hot summer months when prolonged droughts and water shortages are common, is fueling growing conflict between different user groups and regions over water availability.
The Water War Between the US and Mexico
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /The Week USby Devika RaoThe U.S. and Mexico are experiencing another border dispute, and this one is about water. The conflict stems from an 80-year-old treaty where the countries agreed to share water from the Colorado River and the Rio Grande. However, because water is in more demand but scarcer than ever, sharing has not been going to plan. […]
America’s Drinking Water is Facing Attack, with Links Back to China, Russia and Iran
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /CNBCby Trevor Laurence JockimsThe city of Wichita, Kansas, recently had an experience that’s become all too common — its water system was hacked. The cyberattack, which targeted water metering, billing and payment processing, followed the targeting of water utilities across the U.S. in recent years. In going after America’s water, hackers aren’t doing anything special. Despite rising fears of AI use in […]