Over the past few decades, California has prided itself on being a national leader in setting ambitious environmental goals and policies, from reducing carbon emissions to strengthening recycling and furthering the circular economy. Yet, when it comes to one of the state’s most pressing challenges—water quality and safety—California’s track record is less than successful. Given the Golden […]
The Biden administration has adopted new rules for operating California’s main water delivery systems in the Central Valley, endorsing a plan backed by state officials that aims to strike a balance between ensuring protections for imperiled fish species and providing a reliable water supply for farms and cities. Federal and state officials said the new […]
California residents can expect an increase in their water allocation next year, the Department of Water Resources announced Monday. Supplies from the State Water Project have risen from 5% earlier this month to 15%, providing more water for 27 million Californians.
New York City is the water poverty capital of the United States, according to a study citing census data, with 56,900 residents living without access to running water in 2021. In second place was Los Angeles, with 45,900 people, followed by San Francisco, with 24,400. In Chicago and Houston, more than 22,000 residents do not […]
For decades, California’s water debates have centered on a familiar tension: agriculture versus urban consumption. Agriculture, which consumes 80% of the state’s developed water supply, has long dominated discussions about conservation and efficiency. Yet, a new contender is emerging, one poised to dwarf agriculture in water demand and reshape the state’s water future: artificial intelligence […]
A barrage of storms known as atmospheric rivers is expected to soak the West Coast over the next eight to 10 days, raising the risk of flooding, power outages and holiday travel disruptions leading up to Christmas in a region that has already experienced significant weather activity this season. The bulk of the rain and […]
OPINION: California Cannot Afford to Ignore Its Water Crisis
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Sentinelby Earl "Skip" CooperOver the past few decades, California has prided itself on being a national leader in setting ambitious environmental goals and policies, from reducing carbon emissions to strengthening recycling and furthering the circular economy. Yet, when it comes to one of the state’s most pressing challenges—water quality and safety—California’s track record is less than successful. Given the Golden […]
‘Durable’ Solution or Flawed Fix? New California Water Delivery Plan Stirs Debate
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesThe Biden administration has adopted new rules for operating California’s main water delivery systems in the Central Valley, endorsing a plan backed by state officials that aims to strike a balance between ensuring protections for imperiled fish species and providing a reliable water supply for farms and cities. Federal and state officials said the new […]
Californians to Get More Water Following Recent Storms in Northern California
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Jordan Beane /Times of San Diegoby Eshaan SarupCalifornia residents can expect an increase in their water allocation next year, the Department of Water Resources announced Monday. Supplies from the State Water Project have risen from 5% earlier this month to 15%, providing more water for 27 million Californians.
Map Shows US Cities Where Thousands Have No Running Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News, Uncategorized /by Jordan Beane /Newsweekby Hatty WillmothNew York City is the water poverty capital of the United States, according to a study citing census data, with 56,900 residents living without access to running water in 2021. In second place was Los Angeles, with 45,900 people, followed by San Francisco, with 24,400. In Chicago and Houston, more than 22,000 residents do not […]
OPINION: California’s Next Water War Won’t Concern Agriculture. It Will Be About AI
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Jordan Beane /Sacramento Beeby Dean FlorezFor decades, California’s water debates have centered on a familiar tension: agriculture versus urban consumption. Agriculture, which consumes 80% of the state’s developed water supply, has long dominated discussions about conservation and efficiency. Yet, a new contender is emerging, one poised to dwarf agriculture in water demand and reshape the state’s water future: artificial intelligence […]
Back-To-Back-To-Back Atmospheric Rivers Are Expected to Soak the West Coast
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Jordan Beane /New York Timesby Amy GraffA barrage of storms known as atmospheric rivers is expected to soak the West Coast over the next eight to 10 days, raising the risk of flooding, power outages and holiday travel disruptions leading up to Christmas in a region that has already experienced significant weather activity this season. The bulk of the rain and […]