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The latest news and analysis covering water issues in Caliornia and the rest of the United States.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
‘Multiheaded Hydra’ of PFAS Products Under California Scrutiny
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Bloomberg Environment (Arlington, Va.)by Emily C. DooleyCalifornia has its eye on “forever chemicals,” and is taking a closer look at safer alternatives in common consumer products, including stain-resistant coatings for boots and food packaging items. The state this year could require rug and carpet makers to come up with safer alternatives for their stain- and water-resistant products. After-market treatments with per- […]
Year Starts With New-Average Snow, Storage
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Ag Alertby Kevin HectemanA wet December has left its mark in the mountains, and many of the state’s reservoirs remain at or above average storage levels as 2020 begins. The state Department of Water Resources took its first snow survey of the year at Phillips Station in El Dorado County last week, and found 33.5 inches of snow […]
California Energy Policy Has Reduced Carbon Emissions. By Exactly How Much, Nobody Knows
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KQED by Kevin StarkThe California Legislative Analyst’s Office released a report Monday on how well the state’s energy policies are working in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The analysis found that the state requirement that utilities continually increase the amount of renewable energy they provide has been a “significant” driver in curbing emissions. The LAO, however, was […]
Opinion: It’s Vital We Remember The Years Of Water Scarcity During Rainy, Snowy Time
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Appeal DemocratHopefully, we all remember the pictures from a few years ago: During the last check of the snowpack of the season, where officials should have been walking on snow … they were walking on bare earth. Measuring snowpack? There was none to speak of. And we had water-use restrictions. Things seemed grim. Then the weather […]
Opinion: Westlands Backs Governor’s Delta Water Strategy
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Mercury Newsby Dan ErrotabereThe Mercury News and East Bay Times editorial “Newsom is being played by Big Ag on Delta water” asserted: “Gavin Newsom is being played by Big Ag interests as he tries fruitlessly to negotiate a truce in California’s water wars.” Gov. Newsom has proven that he will not be played by anyone or any interest […]
Opinion: A Desalination Plant Can Transform The Monterey Peninsula And Help Avert A Water Crisis
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Jeff DaviNobody likes to look out to the Pacific Ocean and see oil derricks on the horizon. That’s why California wisely banned new offshore oil drilling 50 years ago. But in Monterey County, coastal views are limited by a relic of a bygone era: a giant, industrial sand plant right on the dunes between Highway One […]