Even though the federal government gave San Diego $300 million to alleviate the decades-long problem of Tijuana sewage spilling over the U.S.-Mexico border, and even though everyone seems to generally agree it should be spent on a bigger border wastewater treatment plant, and even though all the necessary parties seem to be working harmoniously on the […]
Monrovia will require its residents to cut their water usage or face fines, as California continues to dry out amid this historic drought. Beginning this March, the city of Monrovia voted to require every resident to reduce their water usage by 10% or face fines averaging at $10 a month or more for extreme water […]
Bill McDonnell with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California joins Pat Harvey and Jeff Vaughn to discuss ways people can conserve water as drought restrictions tighten.
If you’ve been warned recently that there’s a class of forever toxic chemicals that you want to avoid at all costs, you’re not alone. We’re all finding out that a single chemical, man-made in 1938 (eventually called Teflon), has led to over 9,000 hazardous man-made chemicals called Per- and PolyFluoroAlkylSubstances (PFAS). The list of PFAS-contaminated household products […]
Environment Report: San Diego Can’t Spend the $300 Million It Won to Fight Tijuana Sewage Border Spills
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie ElmerEven though the federal government gave San Diego $300 million to alleviate the decades-long problem of Tijuana sewage spilling over the U.S.-Mexico border, and even though everyone seems to generally agree it should be spent on a bigger border wastewater treatment plant, and even though all the necessary parties seem to be working harmoniously on the […]
California City Requiring Residents to Cut Water Usage by 10%
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KRDOMonrovia will require its residents to cut their water usage or face fines, as California continues to dry out amid this historic drought. Beginning this March, the city of Monrovia voted to require every resident to reduce their water usage by 10% or face fines averaging at $10 a month or more for extreme water […]
Water Conservation Tips as Drought Restrictions Continue in Southern California
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /CBS Los AngelesBill McDonnell with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California joins Pat Harvey and Jeff Vaughn to discuss ways people can conserve water as drought restrictions tighten.
Opinion: PFAs Are Highly Toxic Chemicals, and They’re Common Near Airports in San Diego
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby George Jiracek and Gary ButterfieldIf you’ve been warned recently that there’s a class of forever toxic chemicals that you want to avoid at all costs, you’re not alone. We’re all finding out that a single chemical, man-made in 1938 (eventually called Teflon), has led to over 9,000 hazardous man-made chemicals called Per- and PolyFluoroAlkylSubstances (PFAS). The list of PFAS-contaminated household products […]