Representatives of California, Arizona and Nevada are urging the Trump administration to take a different approach in confronting the problems of the water-starved Colorado River. As Trump’s appointees inherit the task of writing new rules for dealing with the river’s chronic water shortages, the three states are raising several concerns they want to see addressed.
The Trump administration announced a wave of regulatory rollbacks on Wednesday including a repeal of Biden-era emissions limits on power plants and automobiles, as well as reduced protections for waterways.
When President Trump called for the federal government to “maximize” water deliveries in California, commanders of the Army Corps of Engineers quickly found two dams where they could carry out that order. And even though the officials knew the water couldn’t be moved out of the Central Vally as Trump wished, they released billions of […]
Haze hung over the Salton Sea on a recent winter day, while black-necked stilts and kildeer waded in the shallows, pecking at crustaceans. Something else emerged a few steps closer to the lakeshore: a briny, rotten egg stench wafting from the water. The Salton Sea is nearly twice as salty as the ocean, laden with agricultural runoff and […]
After the Washington Post revealed late last week that the Army Corps of Engineers knew that releasing water from two California reservoirs at President Donald Trump’s direction in January was unlikely to reach the southern part of the state, Rep. Mike Levin, D-Calif., is demanding answers from the Pentagon and the Department of Interior for what […]
Utah will become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite widespread opposition from dentists and national health organizations. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox said he would sign legislation that bars cities and communities from deciding whether to add the mineral to their water systems.
California, Arizona and Nevada All Agree: The Trump Administration Needs to Fix a Key Colorado River Dam
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by dguillen /Las Vegas Sunby Ian JamesRepresentatives of California, Arizona and Nevada are urging the Trump administration to take a different approach in confronting the problems of the water-starved Colorado River. As Trump’s appointees inherit the task of writing new rules for dealing with the river’s chronic water shortages, the three states are raising several concerns they want to see addressed.
Trump Moves to Unwind Over Two Dozen US Air, Water Regulations
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Milla Kuiper /Reutersby Valerie VolcoviciThe Trump administration announced a wave of regulatory rollbacks on Wednesday including a repeal of Biden-era emissions limits on power plants and automobiles, as well as reduced protections for waterways.
Water Officials Knew That Opening Dams to Meet Trump’s Wishes Was Ill-advised. Here’s Why It Happened Anyway
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Milla Kuiper /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesWhen President Trump called for the federal government to “maximize” water deliveries in California, commanders of the Army Corps of Engineers quickly found two dams where they could carry out that order. And even though the officials knew the water couldn’t be moved out of the Central Vally as Trump wished, they released billions of […]
The Salton Sea is California’s Most Imperiled Lake. Can a New Conservancy Save It?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by dguillen /Cal Mattersby Deborah BrennanHaze hung over the Salton Sea on a recent winter day, while black-necked stilts and kildeer waded in the shallows, pecking at crustaceans. Something else emerged a few steps closer to the lakeshore: a briny, rotten egg stench wafting from the water. The Salton Sea is nearly twice as salty as the ocean, laden with agricultural runoff and […]
Levin Demands Answers Following Trump’s Water Releases Amid LA-Area Wildfires
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Milla Kuiper /Spectrum Newsby Cassie SemyonAfter the Washington Post revealed late last week that the Army Corps of Engineers knew that releasing water from two California reservoirs at President Donald Trump’s direction in January was unlikely to reach the southern part of the state, Rep. Mike Levin, D-Calif., is demanding answers from the Pentagon and the Department of Interior for what […]
Utah Will Be the First State to Ban Fluoride in Drinking Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Milla Kuiper /AP Newsby Matthew Brown and Hannah SchoenbaumUtah will become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite widespread opposition from dentists and national health organizations. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox said he would sign legislation that bars cities and communities from deciding whether to add the mineral to their water systems.