In the midst of the last drought, California took its first step to regulate how the state uses groundwater. But advocates worry the new rules have favored big agricultural users over small communities, particularly in areas like the San Joaquin Valley.
Serious drought conditions continue in the Southwest, and while some beneficial rain and mountain snow are in the near-term forecast, the expectation of La Niña this winter could be bad news for the region.
After nearly a year of uncertainty about whether Mexico would be able to fulfill its water debt to the United States, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that the two countries have reached an agreement to satisfy the debt by Friday, just one day before the treaty deadline to do so is set to expire.
Sitting as the Ceres Financing Authority, members of the Ceres City Council last week unanimously approved the sale of $22 million in bonds to finance the surface water project as an interim measure. The cities of Ceres and Turlock have formed a joint powers authority, called the Stanislaus Regional Water Authority, with the Turlock Irrigation […]
A new venture backed by billionaire Bill Gates is trying to make sure that “forever chemicals” don’t really last that long. Allonnia LLC, which launched Thursday with $40 million in Series A funding, is working to engineer microbes to get rid of pollutants in wastewater and soil. It’s starting with PFAS, an insidious class of chemicals that […]
Many western cities have been able to shrink their total water use in recent decades, even as their populations grew. That’s the finding of a new study published in the journal Water last week. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny spoke with lead author Brian Richter about how simple water conservation measures could be a cost-effective way to combat shortages in the […]
California’s Landmark Groundwater Law Falls Short, Advocates Say
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CapRadio by Nina SparlingIn the midst of the last drought, California took its first step to regulate how the state uses groundwater. But advocates worry the new rules have favored big agricultural users over small communities, particularly in areas like the San Joaquin Valley.
Snow and Rain Coming to Southwest Drought Area, But La Niña Could Be Bad News in the Long Run
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Weather Channelby Chris DolceSerious drought conditions continue in the Southwest, and while some beneficial rain and mountain snow are in the near-term forecast, the expectation of La Niña this winter could be bad news for the region.
Mexico Makes Good on Water Debt to US
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Monitorby Dina ArévaloAfter nearly a year of uncertainty about whether Mexico would be able to fulfill its water debt to the United States, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that the two countries have reached an agreement to satisfy the debt by Friday, just one day before the treaty deadline to do so is set to expire.
Council OKs Gap Funding for Water Plant
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Ceres Courierby Jeff BenzigerSitting as the Ceres Financing Authority, members of the Ceres City Council last week unanimously approved the sale of $22 million in bonds to finance the surface water project as an interim measure. The cities of Ceres and Turlock have formed a joint powers authority, called the Stanislaus Regional Water Authority, with the Turlock Irrigation […]
Bill Gates-Backed Venture Aims to Eliminate ‘Forever Chemicals’
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Bloomberg Lawby Tiffany KaryA new venture backed by billionaire Bill Gates is trying to make sure that “forever chemicals” don’t really last that long. Allonnia LLC, which launched Thursday with $40 million in Series A funding, is working to engineer microbes to get rid of pollutants in wastewater and soil. It’s starting with PFAS, an insidious class of chemicals that […]
Study: Water Use Dropping in Western Cities Even While Population Grows
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /KNAU Arizonaby Melissa SevignyMany western cities have been able to shrink their total water use in recent decades, even as their populations grew. That’s the finding of a new study published in the journal Water last week. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny spoke with lead author Brian Richter about how simple water conservation measures could be a cost-effective way to combat shortages in the […]