DAN WALTERS: A century later, salmon again spawning in Klamath River after dams removed Cal Matters Commentary November 1, 2024By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Sixty years ago, I was a reporter for the Klamath Falls (Oregon) Herald and News...
CAL MATTERS: ‘Immediate threat’: Mussel invades California’s Delta, first time in North America Cal Matters Ecosystems November 1, 2024The golden mussel’s appearance in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is its first confirmed detection in North America — and it...
CAL MATTERS: A third straight year with no California salmon fishing? Early fish counts suggest it could happen Cal Matters Fish and wildlife October 30, 2024Low counts of spawning salmon could mean another year without fishing. Experts say the outlook still has time to turn...
CAL MATTERS: Is a new plan for delivering Delta water worse than Trump’s rules? Environmentalists say yes. Cal Matters Policy and regulationWater project operations October 25, 2024Growers support a federal and state proposal for operating California’s massive systems that send river water south. But it could...
DAN WALTERS: California reservoirs are full, but water politics may trump hydrology Cal Matters Climate changePolicy and regulation October 24, 2024By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Most of us operate on the calendar year — the 12 months that begin on...
CAL MATTERS: First California project to bury climate-warming gases wins key approval Cal Matters Policy and regulation October 21, 2024Capturing and storing carbon underground is a big part of California’s efforts to tackle climate change but community members and...
CAL MATTERS: ‘Dirty Delta’: California’s largest estuary is in crisis. Is the state discriminating against people who fish there? Cal Matters Policy and regulation October 9, 2024By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
CAL MATTERS: ‘Unlawful regulation’: State suffers big setback in water lawsuit filed by growers Cal Matters Groundwater News September 17, 2024A judge slaps the state with an injunction, saying the water board overstepped its authority in Kings County: “There has...
CAL MATTERS: ‘I won’t let them drink the water’: The California towns where clean drinking water is out of reach Cal Matters Policy and regulationWater quality September 10, 2024Drinking water contamination is a chronic, insidious threat in California’s rural communities. Some have been waiting for clean water for...
CAL MATTERS: Californians to face steep fines for violating water orders under new legislation Cal Matters Policy and regulation August 31, 2024Ranchers who defied a state water order were only fined about $50 each. Under new legislation headed to the governor,...
CAL MATTERS: Dangerous herbicide used on California crops banned Cal Matters Groundwater News August 8, 2024The chemical, used for decades, can harm babies’ developing brains. Farmworkers and people living near fields are most at risk....
CAL MATTERS: Danger in the dust: Coachella Valley residents struggle to breathe Cal Matters Ecosystems August 1, 2024By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Outside her home in...
CAL MATTERS: Park Fire jeopardizing one of California’s most iconic species: ‘This species could blink out’ Cal Matters Wildfires and watersheds July 31, 2024By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
CAL MATTERS: Hot, inland California cities face the steepest water cuts with new conservation mandate Cal Matters Policy and regulation July 19, 2024Urban water agencies serving a third of Californians won’t need to cut use, while Central Valley and desert cities face...
CAL MATTERS: Judge temporarily blocks state order to growers who depleted groundwater Cal Matters Groundwater News July 17, 2024A Kings County judge granted a temporary restraining order against the state’s unprecedented mandate. Growers there will not have to...
