California and 16 other states can sue the Trump administration for rolling back enforcement of the Endangered Species Act by allowing consideration of economic impacts, disregarding climate change and allegedly weakening protections for many imperiled creatures, a federal judge ruled Monday. In denying administration officials’ request to dismiss the suit, U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar […]
Within the Colorado River basin, management laws dictate how water is allocated to farms, businesses and homes. Those laws, along with changing climate patterns and demand for water, form a complex dynamic that has made it difficult to predict who will be hardest hit by drought. Cornell engineers have used advanced modeling to simulate more […]
The Agribusiness and Water Council of Arizona likes to say it represents Arizona agriculture “from ditch bank to dinner plate” indicative of the fact that its members range from farmers and ranchers to irrigation groups and trade associations — all of them concerned about water flow along the 1,450-mile-long Colorado River.
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 […]
Judge OKs Suit by California, Other States over Lessened Protections for Endangered Species
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Bob EgelkoCalifornia and 16 other states can sue the Trump administration for rolling back enforcement of the Endangered Species Act by allowing consideration of economic impacts, disregarding climate change and allegedly weakening protections for many imperiled creatures, a federal judge ruled Monday. In denying administration officials’ request to dismiss the suit, U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar […]
Complex Dynamics of Water Shortages Highlighted in Study
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Cornell Chronicleby Syl KacapyrWithin the Colorado River basin, management laws dictate how water is allocated to farms, businesses and homes. Those laws, along with changing climate patterns and demand for water, form a complex dynamic that has made it difficult to predict who will be hardest hit by drought. Cornell engineers have used advanced modeling to simulate more […]
Looming Drought Concerns Arizona Water Group
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Western FarmPressby Lee AllenThe Agribusiness and Water Council of Arizona likes to say it represents Arizona agriculture “from ditch bank to dinner plate” indicative of the fact that its members range from farmers and ranchers to irrigation groups and trade associations — all of them concerned about water flow along the 1,450-mile-long Colorado River.
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 […]