INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: As the Colorado River Declines, Some Upstream Look to Use it Before They Lose it Inside Climate News News September 11, 2023 62As states negotiate future water cuts, some officials are looking to build new dams and reservoirs in the Upper Basin...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: EPA agrees to protect waterways from harmful ship discharges Courthouse News Service News September 8, 2023 37The EPA must finalize its standards for vessel discharges by September 2024. By Michael Gennaro, Courthouse News Service The Environmental...
USGS: Elwha River: New study examines effects of dam removals on coastal ecosystems USGS News September 7, 2023 253In new research, a team of scientists characterize the response of the coastal environment to a massive input of sediment...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Heralded winemaker sues Napa County over water wells Courthouse News Service News September 6, 2023 413Napa County denied Jayson Woodbridge water well permits for four of his vineyards. By Bob Leal, Courthouse News Service A...
FEATURE: Agrivoltaics: Combining Agriculture and Solar PV for a Sustainable Future Maven News September 6, 2023 421California is leading the charge in clean energy with its ambitious goals. By 2030, the state aims to have 60...
AG ALERT: Rural land grab in Solano County prompts hearing Ag Alert News September 5, 2023 387By Ching Lee, California Farm Bureau Federation Alarmed by a company that they say has been operating in the shadows...
CAL MATTERS: The world’s largest dam demolition has begun. Can the dammed Klamath River finally find salvation? Cal Matters News August 31, 2023 251by Rachel Becker, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Feds’ discrimination claim over California salinity standards deemed premature Courthouse News Service News August 30, 2023 159The bureau claimed the state’s standards — which it called discriminatory — would hamper its operation of the New Melones...
FEATURE: How a new satellite-based platform could transform water management in California Robin Meadows News August 30, 2023 1216By Robin Meadows In 2015, when California was deep into a severe drought, state Senate Bill 88 tightened requirements for...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: EPA rolls back federal water protections following high court decision Courthouse News Service News August 29, 2023 111Bound by a recent Supreme Court decision, a new Biden administration rule weakens Clean Water Act protections for millions of...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: As Companies Eye Massive Lithium Deposits in California’s Salton Sea, Locals Anticipate a Mixed Bag Inside Climate News News August 28, 2023 98Frontline communities in Lithium Valley are cautiously optimistic about the economic potential, but are also concerned about the health and...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Stay out, stay alive: a story of Kern County’s killer river Courthouse News Service News August 25, 2023 354By Rebekah Kearn, Courthouse News Service Colorful awnings and tents lined the shores of the Kern River on a Saturday...
UCSB THE CURRENT: El Niño and La Niña multi-year events could become more common UC Santa Barbara News August 24, 2023 86By Harrison Tasoff, UC Santa Barbara The Pacific Ocean covers 32% of Earth’s surface area, more than all the land...
AG ALERT: Water board hits pause on flows for Scott, Shasta rivers Ag Alert News August 23, 2023 124By Christine Souza, Ag Alert The California State Water Resources Control Board held off on a decision to set minimum...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Multiyear El Niño and La Niña events likely to increase, researchers say Courthouse News Service News August 23, 2023 57A new study offers a glimpse into how El Niño and La Niña events may change. By Alanna Madden, Courthouse...