Environmental and animal advocacy groups haven’t shown they have legal standing to challenge the Trump administration’s revised Endangered Species Act regulations, but a lawsuit from a coalition of states can move forward, a federal court ruled Monday. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California tossed a lawsuit from the Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders […]
With the outbreak of COVID-19, many Americans are starting to realize how fragile our economy and social safety nets really are. Many people face economic uncertainty and food shortages for the first time in their lives. For Indians, confronting economic uncertainty and food shortages has been part of life since Europeans arrived in our lands. […]
An extraordinary coalition representing over 500 California voices on water — from local water agencies to environmental justice and community-based organizations to agriculture to environmentalists to civil rights leaders like Dolores Huerta — have come together in this time of crisis with a simple message to our leaders. Access to water must be included as […]
An educational organization called “The Water Main” has just released a sweeping new survey of American’s knowledge and concerns about water. I encourage you to browse the full report, but here’s some key findings to entice you.
Technology is revolutionizing wastewater systems, which require a lot of maintenance but are difficult to access under the surface. Ari Goldfarb and Itai Boneh of Kando, a wastewater solutions company, examine how technology is improving wastewater systems and how Covid-19 is having an impact.
State officials said that California isn’t backing away from prioritizing environmental protections, but the harsh realities of the economic meltdown require difficult compromises.
Court Nixes Groups’ Endangered Species Suits, OKs State Case
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Bloomberg Lawby Ellen GilmerEnvironmental and animal advocacy groups haven’t shown they have legal standing to challenge the Trump administration’s revised Endangered Species Act regulations, but a lawsuit from a coalition of states can move forward, a federal court ruled Monday. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California tossed a lawsuit from the Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders […]
Opinion: Keep Momentum Going to Remove Klamath River Dams and Restore Salmon Runs
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Frankie MyersWith the outbreak of COVID-19, many Americans are starting to realize how fragile our economy and social safety nets really are. Many people face economic uncertainty and food shortages for the first time in their lives. For Indians, confronting economic uncertainty and food shortages has been part of life since Europeans arrived in our lands. […]
Opinion: Safe Drinking Water Must Be Part of Coronavirus Response Package
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicle by Harlan Kelley Jr. and Susan De AndaAn extraordinary coalition representing over 500 California voices on water — from local water agencies to environmental justice and community-based organizations to agriculture to environmentalists to civil rights leaders like Dolores Huerta — have come together in this time of crisis with a simple message to our leaders. Access to water must be included as […]
New Survey Reveals American Concerns About Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Sustainable Watersby Brian RichterAn educational organization called “The Water Main” has just released a sweeping new survey of American’s knowledge and concerns about water. I encourage you to browse the full report, but here’s some key findings to entice you.
Insight: Computers in Our Sewers—Digitization of the Water Sector
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Bloomberg Lawby Ari Goldfarb, Itai BonehTechnology is revolutionizing wastewater systems, which require a lot of maintenance but are difficult to access under the surface. Ari Goldfarb and Itai Boneh of Kando, a wastewater solutions company, examine how technology is improving wastewater systems and how Covid-19 is having an impact.
New State Park? Climate Catalyst Fund? On Hold in Newsom’s Coronavirus-Afflicted Budget
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Cal Mattersby Julie Cart, Rachel Becker, Rebecca SohnState officials said that California isn’t backing away from prioritizing environmental protections, but the harsh realities of the economic meltdown require difficult compromises.