CAL MATTERS: Salmon fishing shutdown marks a grim milestone. Why California shouldn’t give up hope Cal Matters CommentaryFish and wildlife April 18, 2025By Chuck Bonham, director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign...
CAL MATTERS: Commercial salmon season is shut down — again. Will California’s iconic fish ever recover? Cal Matters Ecosystems April 15, 2025While it’s an unprecedented third year in a row for no commercially caught salmon, brief windows will be allowed for...
CAL MATTERS: Trump targets California climate laws in new executive order Cal Matters Climate changePolicy and regulation April 9, 2025Trump ordered his attorney general to move against state climate programs that clash with his energy agenda. Legal experts say...
CAL MATTERS: Miles of Delta levees are at risk of floods. Repairs could cost $3 billion Cal Matters Policy and regulation April 9, 2025The Delta faces a funding crisis to repair and maintain an aging network of 1,100 miles of levees. These earthen...
CAL MATTERS: California snowpack below average — what does this mean for water supplies? Cal Matters Current Conditions March 29, 2025At 90% of the state historical average, the Sierra Nevada snowpack is far better than last year. But it’s nothing...
CAL MATTERS: Will this bill be the end of California’s housing vs environment wars? Cal Matters Policy and regulation March 27, 2025In the recurring legislative fight between YIMBY legislators and defenders of California’s signature environmental law, one bill could be a...
CAL MATTERS: The high cost of fixing Lake Tahoe: Famed alpine lake still murky after decades of efforts Cal Matters Policy and regulationWater quality March 19, 2025Reporting by Julie Cart, Data analysis by Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their...
CAL MATTERS: A burning California landfill has made neighbors miserable for 3 years. Can lawmakers help? Cal Matters Water quality March 14, 2025A smoldering reaction under the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Southern California has made its neighbors’ lives miserable for almost three...
CAL MATTERS: ‘Puddles and ditches’: California considers protecting wetlands from Trump order Cal Matters Policy and regulation March 14, 2025President Trump — once again — will rein in the nation’s 53-year-old law protecting waterways. At stake are seasonal streams,...
CAL MATTERS: ‘This will make our town uninhabitable’: The long-awaited Delta tunnel strikes fear in locals Cal Matters Delta Conveyance Project March 13, 2025The governor’s planned $20 billion tunnel to divert more water south and bypass the Delta would bring years of construction...
CAL MATTERS: The Salton Sea is California’s most imperiled lake. Can a new conservancy turn back the tide? Cal Matters Ecosystems March 12, 2025A new conservancy will oversee work to improve vegetation, water quality and natural habitat in the Salton Sea. Will nearly...
DAN WALTERS: California lacks the capacity to store water that atmospheric rivers dump on the state Cal Matters Groundwater News February 26, 2025By Dan Walters, Cal Matters President Donald Trump is obsessed with how California manages its water supply, demanding changes as...
CAL MATTERS: Even in wet years, wells are still dry. Why replenishing California’s groundwater is painfully slow Cal Matters Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation February 25, 2025The governor vowed to clear the way for more groundwater recharge. Has it worked? “We’re still tinkering around with small...
CAL MATTERS: Crushed by boulders, drowned in mud: How debris flows endanger LA’s fire-ravaged communities Cal Matters EcosystemsWildfires and watersheds February 12, 2025San Gabriel Valley areas scarred by the Eaton Fire are at “high to very high risk” of debris flows this...
CAL MATTERS: More than 2 million acres of local land in California designated as ‘high’ or ‘very high’ fire danger areas Cal Matters Planning and managementWildfires and watersheds February 11, 2025In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency rules....
