Most of the United States’ fruits and nuts, like avocados and almonds, come from California. But scientists say human-caused climate change means more extreme heat and intensifying periods of drought for the state. That has led some farmers to seek out less-thirsty crops — like agave. The succulent has long been grown in Mexico and […]
In a major milestone, state regulators announced in July that nearly a million more Californians now have safe drinking water than five years ago. But across the state, the problem remains severe: More than 735,000 people are still served by the nearly 400 water systems that fail to meet state requirements for safe and reliable drinking water. Latino farm communities […]
Western states and the federal government face a looming 2026 deadline to divvy up falling water levels in the Colorado River basin. As overuse and climate change stretch the river thin, research suggests relatively small shifts in global eating patterns could save enough water to fend off steeper cuts for cities and agriculture — and […]
Imagine using your credit card to buy something, knowing that by the time you finish paying off the debt, you’ll have spent nearly double the original price due to interest. It’s a poor financial decision most of us would avoid. Yet this is precisely what Democrats in the state legislature are asking California taxpayers to […]
High on the list of things most Californians take for granted is the ability to confidently drink water that comes from their kitchen taps, or to safely bathe in water from their bathroom faucets. Take it from me and the dozens of farmworker families who lived in the housing cooperative that I managed and lived […]
The impacts from California’s financial problems are starting to be revealed as some water agencies are implementing serious cutbacks. During its August board meeting, staff at the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board announced they are trimming the operations budget by 5% because of state budget cuts.
California Farmers Turn to Agave Amid Drought Conditions and Climate Change
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /NPRby Manola SecairaMost of the United States’ fruits and nuts, like avocados and almonds, come from California. But scientists say human-caused climate change means more extreme heat and intensifying periods of drought for the state. That has led some farmers to seek out less-thirsty crops — like agave. The succulent has long been grown in Mexico and […]
‘I Won’t Let Them Drink the Water’: The California Towns Where Clean Drinking Water is Out of Reach
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Cal Mattersby Rachel BeckerIn a major milestone, state regulators announced in July that nearly a million more Californians now have safe drinking water than five years ago. But across the state, the problem remains severe: More than 735,000 people are still served by the nearly 400 water systems that fail to meet state requirements for safe and reliable drinking water. Latino farm communities […]
Much of the Colorado River’s Water goes to Feed Cows. How Changing your Diet Could Help
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /LAistby Erin StoneWestern states and the federal government face a looming 2026 deadline to divvy up falling water levels in the Colorado River basin. As overuse and climate change stretch the river thin, research suggests relatively small shifts in global eating patterns could save enough water to fend off steeper cuts for cities and agriculture — and […]
California has Enough Debt. It Doesn’t Need $10 Billion More for a Climate Bond
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Cal Mattersby Brian JonesImagine using your credit card to buy something, knowing that by the time you finish paying off the debt, you’ll have spent nearly double the original price due to interest. It’s a poor financial decision most of us would avoid. Yet this is precisely what Democrats in the state legislature are asking California taxpayers to […]
Climate Costs will Only Go Up if California Fails to Act. Voters Should Back a $10 Billion Bond
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Cal Mattersby Horacio AmezquitaHigh on the list of things most Californians take for granted is the ability to confidently drink water that comes from their kitchen taps, or to safely bathe in water from their bathroom faucets. Take it from me and the dozens of farmworker families who lived in the housing cooperative that I managed and lived […]
State Budget Cuts having “Profound” Impact on Water Agencies from State to Local Levels
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /SJV Waterby Jesse VadThe impacts from California’s financial problems are starting to be revealed as some water agencies are implementing serious cutbacks. During its August board meeting, staff at the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board announced they are trimming the operations budget by 5% because of state budget cuts.