Populations of migratory river fish around the world have plunged by a “catastrophic” 76% since 1970, an analysis has found. The fall was even greater in Europe at 93%, and for some groups of fish, with sturgeon and eel populations both down by more than 90%.
The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on Thursday warned that foreign hackers are attempting to target U.S. critical infrastructure.
Prospective bidders for the proposed Aqaba-Amman Water Desalination and Conveyance Project will now have until 11 August to submit qualification documents for the 25-year BOT project. In its initial phase, the facility will deliver 274,000 m3/d (72.4 MGD) of desalinated seawater and 82,000 m3/d (21.7 MGD) of abstracted groundwater 350km (220 mi) from Aqaba to […]
The water is too contaminated to safely drink, but residents of this farmworker community in the Central Valley pay $74 a month just to be able to turn on the tap at home. Their bills are even higher if they use more than 50 gallons a day, a fraction of daily water consumption for the […]
The National Toxicology Program for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently released a Technical Report that found evidence of carcinogenic activity in laboratory rats exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid. The NTP Technical Report may result in the listing of PFOA under California’s Proposition 65 as a carcinogen. Private toxic tort plaintiffs may also […]
California is one step closer to being able to apply for millions of dollars in its fight against nutria, giant swamp rodents. In 2003, Congress passed The Nutria Eradication and Control Act, which established a fund to help Maryland and Louisiana battle the animals. Recently, the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation that now allows California to also […]
Migratory River Fish Populations Plunge 76% in Past 50 Years
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Guardianby Damian CarringtonPopulations of migratory river fish around the world have plunged by a “catastrophic” 76% since 1970, an analysis has found. The fall was even greater in Europe at 93%, and for some groups of fish, with sturgeon and eel populations both down by more than 90%.
Federal Agencies Warn Foreign Hackers Are Targeting Critical Infrastructure
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Hillby Maggie MillerThe National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on Thursday warned that foreign hackers are attempting to target U.S. critical infrastructure.
Water Desalination Report: SWRO and Conveyance Project RFQ Extended
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Global Water Intelligenceby Nathan MeinProspective bidders for the proposed Aqaba-Amman Water Desalination and Conveyance Project will now have until 11 August to submit qualification documents for the 25-year BOT project. In its initial phase, the facility will deliver 274,000 m3/d (72.4 MGD) of desalinated seawater and 82,000 m3/d (21.7 MGD) of abstracted groundwater 350km (220 mi) from Aqaba to […]
California Had a Plan to Bring Clean Water to a Million People. Then the Pandemic Hit
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /San Francisco Chronicleby Alexei KoseffThe water is too contaminated to safely drink, but residents of this farmworker community in the Central Valley pay $74 a month just to be able to turn on the tap at home. Their bills are even higher if they use more than 50 gallons a day, a fraction of daily water consumption for the […]
New Study Finds PFOA Is Carcinogenic: What Are the California Proposition 65 Implications?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Law.com The Recorderby Jeffrey Dintzer and Greg BerlinThe National Toxicology Program for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently released a Technical Report that found evidence of carcinogenic activity in laboratory rats exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid. The NTP Technical Report may result in the listing of PFOA under California’s Proposition 65 as a carcinogen. Private toxic tort plaintiffs may also […]
Bill That Allows California To Apply For Swamp Rat-Eradication Funding Passes House
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /CBS SacramentoCalifornia is one step closer to being able to apply for millions of dollars in its fight against nutria, giant swamp rodents. In 2003, Congress passed The Nutria Eradication and Control Act, which established a fund to help Maryland and Louisiana battle the animals. Recently, the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation that now allows California to also […]