Urban water agencies serving a third of Californians won’t need to cut use, while Central Valley and desert cities face the most cuts. By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians....
Nature-based solutions may seem too-good-to-be-true, but USGS is studying how these simple solutions provide benefits for people and the environment....
By the Department of Water Resources: About 60 miles north of Chico, CA is Anderson River Park which sits along the Sacramento River, downstream from Shasta and Keswick dams. In 2015, this site became the target of a multi-pronged effort...
New study reveals significant impact of predation on native fish populations Press release from the Banta-Carbona Irrigation District A groundbreaking...
By Jacoba Charles, Knee Deep Times What, precisely, is the value of habitat restoration? While answers tend to aim for pristine nature and thriving wildlife, one approach — recently published in the journal Nature — has assigned salt marsh restoration projects a...
Bacteria can cleave stubborn fluorine-to-carbon bonds in insidious water pollutants By David Danelski, UC Riverside A UC Riverside environmental engineering...
By Harrison Tasoff, UC Santa Barbara Where hidden water tables meet the Earth’s surface, life can thrive even in the driest locations. Offering refuge during times of drought, shallow groundwater aquifers act like water savings accounts that can support ecosystems...
A new study has unveiled surprising findings about mercury pollution: where it comes from and how it moves through the environment varies significantly depending on the ecosystem. By the USGS In drier regions, most mercury is deposited through rain and...
