House lawmakers pressed top defense officials yesterday for more information on research and cleanup of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. “I represent a community that has a number of PFAS contamination sites,” Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said during a hearing of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness.
The Colorado River’s largest reservoirs are expected to keep struggling over the next five years due to climate change, according to the federal agency that oversees them. The Bureau of Reclamation’s new modeling projections, which include this year’s record-breaking heat and dryness in some parts of the southwestern watershed, show an increasing likelihood of an official […]
For decades, farmers in California’s Kern County have turned to wastewater from oil production to help irrigate their crops during extended dry spells. The wastewater provides an alternative to groundwater, which has become increasingly scarce as farmers have pumped more than they could replenish.
The board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Tuesday approve a cost-cutting plan to reduce expenditures in response to lower water sales and concerns about the financial impacts of COVID-19 on its member agencies.
Amid a global pandemic and protests against police brutality, Erin Brockovich is trying to get America to pay attention to yet another issue: water. “We are in a water crisis beyond anything you can imagine. Pollution and toxins are everywhere, stemming from the hazardous wastes of industry and agriculture. We’ve got more than 40,000 chemicals […]
For the second time in two years, federal officials are warning that Lake Mead could drop in five to six years to levels low enough to possibly warrant major Central Arizona Project water cutbacks to Tucson and Phoenix. These warnings were ratcheted up significantly compared to forecasts made earlier this year. That’s due to the […]
Panel Demands Answers on PFAS Cleanups, Alternatives
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /E&E Newsby Bev BanksHouse lawmakers pressed top defense officials yesterday for more information on research and cleanup of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. “I represent a community that has a number of PFAS contamination sites,” Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said during a hearing of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness.
Climate Change Likely to Keep Hammering Colorado River’s Biggest Reservoirs, Model Shows
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KUNC (Greeley, Colo.)by Luke RunyonThe Colorado River’s largest reservoirs are expected to keep struggling over the next five years due to climate change, according to the federal agency that oversees them. The Bureau of Reclamation’s new modeling projections, which include this year’s record-breaking heat and dryness in some parts of the southwestern watershed, show an increasing likelihood of an official […]
In a Dry State, Farmers Use Oil Wastewater to Irrigate Their Fields, but is it Safe?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Inside Climate Newsby Abby WeissFor decades, farmers in California’s Kern County have turned to wastewater from oil production to help irrigate their crops during extended dry spells. The wastewater provides an alternative to groundwater, which has become increasingly scarce as farmers have pumped more than they could replenish.
MWD Approves Cost-Cutting Plan
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /mynewsLA.comThe board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Tuesday approve a cost-cutting plan to reduce expenditures in response to lower water sales and concerns about the financial impacts of COVID-19 on its member agencies.
Erin Brockovich says US is Now in a Water Crisis Far Worse Than People Realize
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Hillby Anagha SrikanthAmid a global pandemic and protests against police brutality, Erin Brockovich is trying to get America to pay attention to yet another issue: water. “We are in a water crisis beyond anything you can imagine. Pollution and toxins are everywhere, stemming from the hazardous wastes of industry and agriculture. We’ve got more than 40,000 chemicals […]
Lakes Mead, Powell at Risk Again from Drought Despite Major Conservation Efforts
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Tucson.comby Tony DavisFor the second time in two years, federal officials are warning that Lake Mead could drop in five to six years to levels low enough to possibly warrant major Central Arizona Project water cutbacks to Tucson and Phoenix. These warnings were ratcheted up significantly compared to forecasts made earlier this year. That’s due to the […]