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 […]
As we enter a new decade, California faces increasing environmental challenges caused by climate change, creating an uncertain future for our water resources. We need bold leadership to address these impacts. It is time for California’s Department of Water Resources to implement water policy for the state that shores up our precious waterways and diversifies […]
The fast-melting ice in the Arctic may be the primary cause of extreme weather across the globe, including some of the most violent, damaging storms to hit the Bay Area and California, a Scripps Institution of Oceanography study has found. The Scripps paper, published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, […]
What do you do about lab-made chemicals that are in 99% of people in the U.S. and have been linked to immune system problems and cancer? Whose bonds are so stable that they’re often called “forever chemicals“? Meet PFAS, a class of chemicals that some scientists call the next PCB or DDT. For consumers, they […]
“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 […]
Opinion: California’s Water Department Must Face the Reality of Climate Change and Diverse Needs
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Sacramento Beeby Bill DoddAs we enter a new decade, California faces increasing environmental challenges caused by climate change, creating an uncertain future for our water resources. We need bold leadership to address these impacts. It is time for California’s Department of Water Resources to implement water policy for the state that shores up our precious waterways and diversifies […]
Atmospheric Rivers That Hit California Getting a Boost From Melting Arctic Ice
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Peter FimriteThe fast-melting ice in the Arctic may be the primary cause of extreme weather across the globe, including some of the most violent, damaging storms to hit the Bay Area and California, a Scripps Institution of Oceanography study has found. The Scripps paper, published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, […]
Why Action on ‘Forever Chemicals’ Is Taking So Long
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Bloomberg Environment (Arlington, Va.)by Tiffany Kary and Adam TaylorWhat do you do about lab-made chemicals that are in 99% of people in the U.S. and have been linked to immune system problems and cancer? Whose bonds are so stable that they’re often called “forever chemicals“? Meet PFAS, a class of chemicals that some scientists call the next PCB or DDT. For consumers, they […]