Farmers and ranchers expressed support for a new federal rule to protect navigable waters under the Clean Water Act, saying the rule should offer certainty, transparency and a common-sense approach about how the rule would apply on the farm. California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson said last week’s release of the Navigable Waters Protection […]
If President Trump wants to understand the risk of rolling back water efficiency standards that have been in place for almost 30 years, he can turn to a member of his own Cabinet. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has signed off on regulations that treat water-efficient toilets and shower heads as effective tools to save Americans […]
Mixing drinking water with chlorine, the United States’ most common method of disinfecting drinking water, creates previously unidentified toxic byproducts, says Carsten Prasse from Johns Hopkins University and his collaborators from the University of California, Berkeley and Switzerland. “There’s no doubt that chlorine is beneficial; chlorination has saved millions of lives worldwide from diseases such […]
You may hear the word “sustainability” used a lot when talking about climate change, but what about “resilience?” KVCR’s Benjamin Purper spoke with the authors of the new book “Building a Resilient Tomorrow: How to Prepare for the Coming Climate Disruption” about what it means to be resilient in the face of climate change. Authors […]
Turning on the tap may seem harmless, but communities throughout the San Joaquin Valley are seeing unhealthy levels of toxins turn up in the water. Kingsburg City Leaders say most residents could not tell anything was wrong with the drinking water, but years of testing showed unregulated chemicals were found. “It’s not a sight or […]
Division 2 and Division 4 on the Imperial Irrigation Board are two of the toughest races candidates are facing in the county’s primary. In public forum moderated by Imperial Valley College students, residents wanted to hear how candidates plan to protect the valley’s land and water rights. Division 2 incumbent, Bruce Kuhn talked about how […]
Farmers Welcome New Federal Rule on Water Quality
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Ag Alert (Sacramento) by Christine SouzaFarmers and ranchers expressed support for a new federal rule to protect navigable waters under the Clean Water Act, saying the rule should offer certainty, transparency and a common-sense approach about how the rule would apply on the farm. California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson said last week’s release of the Navigable Waters Protection […]
Trump’s USDA Chief, Unlike Trump, Backed Water Efficiency
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /E&E News by Scott WaldmanIf President Trump wants to understand the risk of rolling back water efficiency standards that have been in place for almost 30 years, he can turn to a member of his own Cabinet. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has signed off on regulations that treat water-efficient toilets and shower heads as effective tools to save Americans […]
What’s in Your Water? Researchers Identify New Toxic Byproducts of Disinfecting Drinking Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /PHYS.orgby Johns Hopkins UniversityMixing drinking water with chlorine, the United States’ most common method of disinfecting drinking water, creates previously unidentified toxic byproducts, says Carsten Prasse from Johns Hopkins University and his collaborators from the University of California, Berkeley and Switzerland. “There’s no doubt that chlorine is beneficial; chlorination has saved millions of lives worldwide from diseases such […]
“Building a Resilient Tomorrow” Authors on Climate Change and Resilience
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Empire KVCR by Benjamin PurperYou may hear the word “sustainability” used a lot when talking about climate change, but what about “resilience?” KVCR’s Benjamin Purper spoke with the authors of the new book “Building a Resilient Tomorrow: How to Prepare for the Coming Climate Disruption” about what it means to be resilient in the face of climate change. Authors […]
San Joaquin Valley Communities Seeing Unhealthy Levels of Toxins in Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /ABC 30 by Jason OliveiraTurning on the tap may seem harmless, but communities throughout the San Joaquin Valley are seeing unhealthy levels of toxins turn up in the water. Kingsburg City Leaders say most residents could not tell anything was wrong with the drinking water, but years of testing showed unregulated chemicals were found. “It’s not a sight or […]
IID Candidates Talk Water Rights
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KYMA (Yuma, Ariz.) by Alexandra RangelDivision 2 and Division 4 on the Imperial Irrigation Board are two of the toughest races candidates are facing in the county’s primary. In public forum moderated by Imperial Valley College students, residents wanted to hear how candidates plan to protect the valley’s land and water rights. Division 2 incumbent, Bruce Kuhn talked about how […]