In the early 1980s, the small city of Woodland Park started strategically planning how to protect its water supply for the future. “Because we have all junior water rights and a limited water supply, we knew we must be very careful about how we grow,” said Sally Riley, planning director for Woodland Park, which is […]
A growing health crisis fueled by synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in groundwater has garnered much attention in the last few years. The reported levels could be “just the tip of the iceberg,” as most of the chemicals are still migrating down slowly through the soil, according to Bo Guo, […]
On a hot summer’s day, marine ecologist Courtney Greiner walks the shore of a rocky Washington beach at low tide with a handful of staff and interns. They stake out the ground and hunch down, digging up the top two inches of mud, silt, and gravel looking for baby clams. For thousands of years, the […]
Imagine more water flowing through the Delta during dry years, and a habitat restoration for endangered species. That’s what Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing in a new approach to reach agreements with water agencies—rather than issuing rules that are often challenged in court. Carlos Romero, president of the Stockton Chapter of the California Striped Bass […]
In the coming weeks and months, the Newsom administration, water users and conservation groups will continue to refine a framework for potential voluntary agreements intended to benefit salmon and other fish in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Gov. Gavin Newsom released the framework last week, which acts as the alternative to a state-mandated, flows-only approach that […]
A few times every year, a network of volunteer photographers try to capture so-called “king tides”, which affect several coastal communities around the world. The group’s aim is to document how high the waterline gets and where the water goes so that the images can be used by scientists, city planners, and policymakers to study […]
Water is Colorado’s Most Critical Resource. So Why isn’t it Central to Every Local Land-Use Decision?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Colorado Sun (Denver, Colo.)by Moe ClarkIn the early 1980s, the small city of Woodland Park started strategically planning how to protect its water supply for the future. “Because we have all junior water rights and a limited water supply, we knew we must be very careful about how we grow,” said Sally Riley, planning director for Woodland Park, which is […]
Synthetic Chemicals in Soils are ‘Ticking Time Bombs’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Phys.orgby University of ArizonaA growing health crisis fueled by synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in groundwater has garnered much attention in the last few years. The reported levels could be “just the tip of the iceberg,” as most of the chemicals are still migrating down slowly through the soil, according to Bo Guo, […]
How Native Tribes are Taking the Lead on Planning for Climate Change
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Yale Environment 360by Nicola JonesOn a hot summer’s day, marine ecologist Courtney Greiner walks the shore of a rocky Washington beach at low tide with a handful of staff and interns. They stake out the ground and hunch down, digging up the top two inches of mud, silt, and gravel looking for baby clams. For thousands of years, the […]
Newsom Proposes a New Approach to Reach Agreements With Water Agencies
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CapRadio by Rich IbarraImagine more water flowing through the Delta during dry years, and a habitat restoration for endangered species. That’s what Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing in a new approach to reach agreements with water agencies—rather than issuing rules that are often challenged in court. Carlos Romero, president of the Stockton Chapter of the California Striped Bass […]
‘Framework’ Aims to Aid Water Agreements
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Ag Alert (Sacramento) by Christine SouzaIn the coming weeks and months, the Newsom administration, water users and conservation groups will continue to refine a framework for potential voluntary agreements intended to benefit salmon and other fish in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Gov. Gavin Newsom released the framework last week, which acts as the alternative to a state-mandated, flows-only approach that […]
People Around the World are Helping Scientists in the Fight Against Climate Change by Photographing This Year’s Incredible, Extreme High Tides
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Business Insiderby Sophia AnkelA few times every year, a network of volunteer photographers try to capture so-called “king tides”, which affect several coastal communities around the world. The group’s aim is to document how high the waterline gets and where the water goes so that the images can be used by scientists, city planners, and policymakers to study […]