“The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny. By María Paula Rubiano, Environmental Health News Wildfire retardants, the hot-pink mix of water and chemicals sprayed from airplanes by the U.S Forest service to combat wildfires, are...
Coarse particulate matter deriving from California’s largest lake is linked to an increased risk of respiratory-related hospitalizations. By Katherine Kornei,...
Lawsuit filed to address potential impacts on State Water Project operations by Sacramento River upstream drought management plans Press release from the State Water Contractors Today, the State Water Contractors (SWC) filed a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) lawsuit against...
By Christine Souza, Ag Alert To reduce nitrates and ensure that people have access to safe drinking water, the state has proposed tighter water quality requirements for all California dairies that collect dairy waste and apply it to land. The...
High heat, dry fuel, and strong winds drove the Palisades and Eaton blazes. By Emily Dieckman, EOS Climate change made the combination of high heat, dry climate, and forceful winds that drove this month’s devastating Los Angeles wildfires about 35%...
From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an update to the State Water Project (SWP) allocation forecast for 2025. The allocation has increased to 20 percent of requested supplies, up from 15 percent...
