CAL MATTERS: The Supreme Court took powers away from federal regulators. Do California rules offer a backstop? Cal Matters Policy and regulation July 10, 2024In three rulings the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a body blow to the federal bureaucracy. From healthcare to climate to...
CAL MATTERS: Welcome to the Age of Fire: California wildfires explained Cal Matters Wildfires and watersheds July 10, 2024By Julie Cart, Cal Matters After two mild wildfire seasons, California is bracing for whatever 2024 brings. Favorable weather marked...
CAL MATTERS: California now has mandatory water conservation in urban areas: How will the new rules affect your supplier? Cal Matters Policy and regulation July 3, 2024The measures are substantially weaker than a previous proposal after an onslaught of criticism. But they will still save enough...
CAL MATTERS: Drinking water of a million Californians fails to meet state requirements Cal Matters Policy and regulation June 26, 2024Almost 400 suppliers, two-thirds in communities of color, don’t meet safety and reliability standards. Fixing them would cost billions. By...
CAL MATTERS: This giant freshwater fish — North America’s largest — gains California protection Cal Matters Fish and wildlife June 20, 2024Die-offs from algae blooms in San Francisco and Delta water diversions have left a giant, shark-like, prehistoric creature at risk....
DAN WALTERS: In rain, snow and drought, California’s fights over water rights, supplies persist Cal Matters Policy and regulationWater rights and water law June 18, 2024By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
CAL MATTERS: These California dams need repairs. But Newsom plans to cut grants in half Cal Matters Policy and regulation June 13, 2024Aiming to store more water and protect the public, legislators are negotiating with the governor to restore $50 million to...
DAN WALTERS: California seeks a more resilient water supply as familiar sides battle for access Cal Matters Climate change June 6, 2024By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
CAL MATTERS VIDEO: California’s runoff flows down the drain. Can more be captured? Cal Matters Policy and regulationWater supply augmentation May 30, 2024Researchers say if California could collect and treat more stormwater in cities, it could provide enough water to supply a...
DAN WALTERS: Decadeslong Delta tunnel water project may finally be nearing a historic decision Cal Matters CommentaryDelta Conveyance Project May 24, 2024By Dan Walters, CalMatters Network Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
CAL MATTERS: $20 billion: The Delta tunnel’s new price tag Cal Matters Delta Conveyance Project May 16, 2024The centerpiece of California’s water wars pits Gov. Newsom against local communities and environmentalists. A new report says the benefits...
DAN WALTERS: As California cracks down on groundwater, what will happen to fallowed farmland? Cal Matters Agriculture April 30, 2024California water regulators are cracking down on the overuse of groundwater by farmers. Enforcement could prompt them to idle thousands...
CAL MATTERS: California sets nation’s first water standard for cancer-causing contaminant Cal Matters Policy and regulation April 18, 2024Water suppliers say the costs will be massive, with rates increasing for many consumers. Known as the “Erin Brockovich” chemical,...
THIS JUST IN … California acts to halt Kings County’s groundwater overpumping Cal Matters Groundwater News April 16, 2024State officials, for the first time, put a local groundwater basin on probation to stop overuse. The order triggers hefty...
CAL MATTERS: Vital climate tool or license to pollute? The battle over California’s first carbon capture project Cal Matters Climate change April 16, 2024Rural Latino communities are divided about the project, which would capture carbon from an oilfield and power plant — and...
