The San Francisco Estuary is a dynamic and highly altered system that has experienced many changes since its widespread colonization by European-Americans in the 1800s. As a result of land use changes, overfishing, pollution, and other factors, many native and...
By Nate Seltenrich White sturgeon may not typically be considered “charismatic megafauna,” but Veronica Larwood thinks they deserve the recognition. A biological science technician with the U.S. Geological Survey in Sacramento, she served as lead author of a study in...
A rural Central Valley community is without running water during a heat wave, prompting authorities to haul in bottles and jugs of water to more than 700 people in Teviston. By Melissa Montalvo, Cal Matters This is how California’s water...
Huge gaps exist in scientific knowledge, but California is about to set the world’s first health guidelines for microplastics in drinking water. Yet no one agrees how to test water for the tiny bits of plastic, or how dangerous they...
By Ellen M. Bruno, Brittney Goodrich, and Richard J. Sexton, Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics The California almond industry has seen remarkable growth over the past couple decades. Can additional growth and high prices be sustained? We discuss expected changes...
