There are nearly 700 military installations with either confirmed or suspected ground water contamination caused by fire-fighting foam using in vehicle and aircraft mishaps, according to new data released Thursday by the Environmental Working Group. Cancer-linked per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, collectively known as PFAS, have been confirmed at 328 sites, according to Pentagon data analyzed by EWG. and […]
Los Angeles County can move forward on plans to develop 2,000 acres along the Santa Clara River without conducting a new assessment of the project’s impact on local water supply, a California appeals court ruled.
The Water Quality Association’s Board of Directors recently heard from Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler in a conference call in which Wheeler underscored the value of water treatment during the COVID-19 crisis. “You’re providing a critical service to the American public, and we want to make sure you have the resources you need to […]
The social upheaval and death caused by the new coronavirus has awoken many to what some infectious-disease experts have been warning about for more than a decade: Outbreaks of dangerous new diseases with the potential to become pandemics have been on the rise — from HIV to swine flu to SARS to Ebola. Many experts […]
What does a Central Valley almond farmer have in common with a San Diego homeowner? The answer is simple: Water. More specifically, the amount of water they need to sustain their respective lifestyles — which is a lot.
Today, responding to a global pandemic is every governor’s top priority. When we emerge from this crisis, Gov. Gavin Newsom will face a challenge to ensure California’s future economic and environmental health. In this context, his water policies will represent critical decisions. Along with public health, jobs, energy, transportation, education, housing and fire protection, water […]
Here’s the Latest Count of Suspected Bases with Toxic “Forever Chemicals” in the Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Military Timesby Meghann MyersThere are nearly 700 military installations with either confirmed or suspected ground water contamination caused by fire-fighting foam using in vehicle and aircraft mishaps, according to new data released Thursday by the Environmental Working Group. Cancer-linked per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, collectively known as PFAS, have been confirmed at 328 sites, according to Pentagon data analyzed by EWG. and […]
Los Angeles County’s Water Supply Analysis of Development Stands
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Bloomberg Lawby Maeve AllsupLos Angeles County can move forward on plans to develop 2,000 acres along the Santa Clara River without conducting a new assessment of the project’s impact on local water supply, a California appeals court ruled.
EPA Administrator Emphasizes Value of Water Treatment in Talk With WQA
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Treatment Plant Operator (Three Lakes, Wisconsin)The Water Quality Association’s Board of Directors recently heard from Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler in a conference call in which Wheeler underscored the value of water treatment during the COVID-19 crisis. “You’re providing a critical service to the American public, and we want to make sure you have the resources you need to […]
HIV, Ebola, SARS and Now COVID-19: Why Some Scientists Fear Deadly Outbreaks Are on the Rise
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Joshua Emerson SmithThe social upheaval and death caused by the new coronavirus has awoken many to what some infectious-disease experts have been warning about for more than a decade: Outbreaks of dangerous new diseases with the potential to become pandemics have been on the rise — from HIV to swine flu to SARS to Ebola. Many experts […]
Following California’s Water as Another Dry Spell Looms
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Capitol Weeklyby Ryan KaikaWhat does a Central Valley almond farmer have in common with a San Diego homeowner? The answer is simple: Water. More specifically, the amount of water they need to sustain their respective lifestyles — which is a lot.
Opinion: What Gov. Gavin Newsom Needs to Do to Protect State’s Water Future
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby George MillerToday, responding to a global pandemic is every governor’s top priority. When we emerge from this crisis, Gov. Gavin Newsom will face a challenge to ensure California’s future economic and environmental health. In this context, his water policies will represent critical decisions. Along with public health, jobs, energy, transportation, education, housing and fire protection, water […]