California’s tiny delta smelt is not a terribly impressive fish at first glance, and not really at second glance either. It’s about the length and width of a finger, silvery and kind of see-through – looks a bit like a sardine.
Millions of people in the US are drinking water that fails to meet federal health standards, including by violating limits for dangerous contaminants. Latinos are disproportionately exposed, according to the Guardian’s review of more than 140,000 public water systems across the US and county-level demographic data. Water systems in counties that are 25% or more Latino […]
The Department of Justice can proceed with its claims that California violated state law when it changed its water quality control plan for the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta system in federal court, the Ninth Circuit ruled.
To highlight the escalating global water crisis, this year’s UN World Water Day on March 22 will focus on valuing water. With water demand expected to exceed supply by 56% within the decade, companies, investors and institutions are being called on to not only recognise the challenges of pricing water appropriately, but consider the social, […]
An enormous ocean current that flows between continents in a worldwide circuit that can take centuries to complete is slowing down, scientists say. And climate change may be partly to blame. New research finds that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC — a major ocean system that ferries water and heat between the equator and […]
A Senate committee unanimously approved a bill Thursday to create Utah’s Colorado River Authority, which would be tasked with helping the state renegotiate its share of the river. Originally the bill allowed broad reasons to close meetings and protect records. It’s since been changed twice to come more into compliance with the state’s open meeting and record […]
A Tiny Fish is on the Brink of Extinction. Does it Matter that Another Just Like It is Thriving?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /WHYY (Philadelphia)by Jad SleimanCalifornia’s tiny delta smelt is not a terribly impressive fish at first glance, and not really at second glance either. It’s about the length and width of a finger, silvery and kind of see-through – looks a bit like a sardine.
More Than 25m Drink from the Worst US Water Systems, with Latinos Most Exposed
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Guardianby Emily Holden, Caty Enders, Niko Kommenda and Vivian HoMillions of people in the US are drinking water that fails to meet federal health standards, including by violating limits for dangerous contaminants. Latinos are disproportionately exposed, according to the Guardian’s review of more than 140,000 public water systems across the US and county-level demographic data. Water systems in counties that are 25% or more Latino […]
California Must Face Water Challenge in Federal Court
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Bloomberg Lawby Maya EarlsThe Department of Justice can proceed with its claims that California violated state law when it changed its water quality control plan for the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta system in federal court, the Ninth Circuit ruled.
‘CalPERS is Overlaying Physical Climate Risk with Water Scarcity Insights’: California’s Betty Yee on Water Risk
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Responsible Investorsby Betty YeeTo highlight the escalating global water crisis, this year’s UN World Water Day on March 22 will focus on valuing water. With water demand expected to exceed supply by 56% within the decade, companies, investors and institutions are being called on to not only recognise the challenges of pricing water appropriately, but consider the social, […]
Current Steering Weather Hits Slowest Speed in 1,000 Years
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /E&E Newsby Chelsea HarveyAn enormous ocean current that flows between continents in a worldwide circuit that can take centuries to complete is slowing down, scientists say. And climate change may be partly to blame. New research finds that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC — a major ocean system that ferries water and heat between the equator and […]
Colorado River Authority Bill Moves To Full Senate, Some Still Concerned About Transparency
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /KUERby Lexi PeeryA Senate committee unanimously approved a bill Thursday to create Utah’s Colorado River Authority, which would be tasked with helping the state renegotiate its share of the river. Originally the bill allowed broad reasons to close meetings and protect records. It’s since been changed twice to come more into compliance with the state’s open meeting and record […]