California’s lakes tell the story of the state itself: breathtaking beauty, deep cultural history, complex environmental challenges, and communities working together to protect places that matter. From the volcanic basin of Clear Lake to the alpine clarity of Lake Tahoe...
Controlled Thermal Resources, the project behind Hell’s Kitchen, says it can generate geothermal energy while also extracting lithium, though that has not been tested on a large scale yet. By Quinn Welsch, Courthouse News Service A proposed geothermal plant and...
Researchers tracked salmon before, during, and after restoration to understand how restored channel and floodplain habitat influences growth, survival, and...
NOAA Fisheries and partners rebuilt floodplain habitat in the heart of redwood country, benefiting salmon, restoring tribal stewardship, and creating new opportunities for recreation and jobs. By NOAA Fisheries For more than a decade, NOAA Fisheries and a broad coalition of...
By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center It’s January 2027, and for the last few months, a super El Nino has already delivered torrential rains to the Pacific Coast of North America. California’s reservoirs...
By Caleb Hampton The spread of golden mussels in California has alarmed farmers this year as the invasive species established itself in waterways across much of the state. In the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the freshwater mollusks began obstructing irrigation systems...