It appears that repair work on the Oroville Dam’s damaged spillways has paid off. A team of experts released their findings Monday, concluding that no urgent repairs are needed right now on the Oroville Dam. The report goes on to say that the largest earthen dam in America is safe to operate. However, the Oroville […]
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality is beginning to draft a set of regulations to protect surface water following the Trump administration’s rollback of the Clean Water Act. The changes that took effect in June significantly narrow the list of waters that receive federal protection from pollution and contaminants, known as “waters of the U.S.” […]
California’s war with Washington over the environment will soon come to an end. The legal wrangling that sparked 57 environmental lawsuits against the Trump administration — for loosening policies on everything from automobile pollution to pesticide use and salmon conservation — should turn to consensus and cooperation.
Cold weather is headed toward Northern California, with forecasters warning of severe weather in the Sierra Nevada as the first snow of the season touches down on the peaks, and frosty temperatures in the Sacramento Valley.
There could be lead in your tap water. There could be PFAS in your bottled water. Microplastics might be in both. Do you choose neurotoxic heavy metals or carcinogenic “forever chemicals?” That’s the predicament facing Americans every time they take a drink of water.
Major environmental litigation is set for an abrupt shift after President-elect Joe Biden steps into the White House, as the Trump administration leaves behind a trail of unanswered legal questions. In four years, President Donald Trump and his appointees in the Environmental Protection Agency, Interior Department, and other agencies made dramatic regulatory changes that sparked […]
Report: Oroville Dam Safe, but Still Vulnerable
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /KRCR (Redding, Calif.)by Austin HerbaughIt appears that repair work on the Oroville Dam’s damaged spillways has paid off. A team of experts released their findings Monday, concluding that no urgent repairs are needed right now on the Oroville Dam. The report goes on to say that the largest earthen dam in America is safe to operate. However, the Oroville […]
State Shares Framework for New Surface Water Quality Protections
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Arizona Public Mediaby Ariana BrociousThe Arizona Department of Environmental Quality is beginning to draft a set of regulations to protect surface water following the Trump administration’s rollback of the Clean Water Act. The changes that took effect in June significantly narrow the list of waters that receive federal protection from pollution and contaminants, known as “waters of the U.S.” […]
California’s Climate Agenda Likely to Get Gig Boost from Biden — Look for Reversal of Trump Policies
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /San Francisco Chronicleby Kurtis AlexanderCalifornia’s war with Washington over the environment will soon come to an end. The legal wrangling that sparked 57 environmental lawsuits against the Trump administration — for loosening policies on everything from automobile pollution to pesticide use and salmon conservation — should turn to consensus and cooperation.
Sierra Nevada Sees First Snow of the Season. Expect a Cold Snap in the Sacramento Valley
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Sacramento Beeby Vincent MoleskiCold weather is headed toward Northern California, with forecasters warning of severe weather in the Sierra Nevada as the first snow of the season touches down on the peaks, and frosty temperatures in the Sacramento Valley.
Experts Distrust the Tap, but Prefer it to Bottles
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /E&E Newsby Ariel WittenbergThere could be lead in your tap water. There could be PFAS in your bottled water. Microplastics might be in both. Do you choose neurotoxic heavy metals or carcinogenic “forever chemicals?” That’s the predicament facing Americans every time they take a drink of water.
Trump Leaves Unfinished Business in Environmental Litigation
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Bloomberg Lawby Ellen M. GilmerMajor environmental litigation is set for an abrupt shift after President-elect Joe Biden steps into the White House, as the Trump administration leaves behind a trail of unanswered legal questions. In four years, President Donald Trump and his appointees in the Environmental Protection Agency, Interior Department, and other agencies made dramatic regulatory changes that sparked […]