Scientists with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography will soon have a deeper insight into how Santa Cruz waves impact local flood events, thanks to a coastal buoy installed on Sunday. The wave buoy will track wave height, direction, speed, as well as water and air temperature.
In the San Joaquin Valley, agricultural runoff from fertilizer and manure leaches into groundwater, contributing to some of the highest levels of nitrate pollution in community water systems in the country. Residents in Tipton were warned months ago not to drink or cook with tap water because of dangerous levels of nitrate. For two years, […]
A House-Senate conference committee approved a final version of the Water Resources Development Act, or WRDA, for 2020, late last week. The final language did not include the clean water sector, drawing criticism from members of the industry.
For many communities in the West, the water that flows out of kitchen faucets and bathroom showerheads starts high up in the mountains, as snowpack tucked under canopies of spruce and pine trees.
Farmer Michael Abatti v. Imperial Irrigation District is a landmark decision by the California Court of Appeals concerning the millions of acre-feet of Colorado River water used annually to meet the needs of Southern California’s agricultural empire.
We need water to cook and wash our bodies and clothes, and especially to drink—without it, we can’t live. Despite this, Wall Street traders are going to start betting on it as a commodity. This week, with the launch of $1.1 billion contracts tied to water prices in California, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange will launch […]
Scientists with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography Deploy Wave Buoy Off Westcliff
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Santa Cruz Sentinelby Hannah HagemannScientists with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography will soon have a deeper insight into how Santa Cruz waves impact local flood events, thanks to a coastal buoy installed on Sunday. The wave buoy will track wave height, direction, speed, as well as water and air temperature.
Toxic Tap Water in Latino Towns is a Legacy of Racist Policies, California Officials Say
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Fresno Beeby Monica Vaughan and Nathalie VeraIn the San Joaquin Valley, agricultural runoff from fertilizer and manure leaches into groundwater, contributing to some of the highest levels of nitrate pollution in community water systems in the country. Residents in Tipton were warned months ago not to drink or cook with tap water because of dangerous levels of nitrate. For two years, […]
Final WRDA Package Leaves Clean Water Out
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /WaterWorld MagazineA House-Senate conference committee approved a final version of the Water Resources Development Act, or WRDA, for 2020, late last week. The final language did not include the clean water sector, drawing criticism from members of the industry.
For The West’s Drinking Water, Wildfire Concerns Linger Long After Smoke Clears
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KNPR (Nevada Public Radio) by Luke RunyonFor many communities in the West, the water that flows out of kitchen faucets and bathroom showerheads starts high up in the mountains, as snowpack tucked under canopies of spruce and pine trees.
California’s Colorado River Water Users Do Not Have Traditional Water Rights
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /California Ag Todayby Sean HoodFarmer Michael Abatti v. Imperial Irrigation District is a landmark decision by the California Court of Appeals concerning the millions of acre-feet of Colorado River water used annually to meet the needs of Southern California’s agricultural empire.
Wall Street’s New Water Market Is the Latest Sign We’re Headed Toward a Mad Max Future
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Gizmodoby Dharna NoorWe need water to cook and wash our bodies and clothes, and especially to drink—without it, we can’t live. Despite this, Wall Street traders are going to start betting on it as a commodity. This week, with the launch of $1.1 billion contracts tied to water prices in California, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange will launch […]