By Edward Ring In debates over water policy in California, a common argument is that if only we managed the systems we’ve already got, there would be plenty of water for everyone. Agricultural and urban use would not have to...
As Colorado River negotiations build toward a Feb. 14 deadline, few are talking about design flaws in the dam that holds back Lake Powell. By Wade Graham, High Country News Floyd Dominy, the commissioner of the federal Bureau of Reclamation...
New policy report examines current knowledge about data center water use and what can be done to better understand and manage its impacts. From UC Berkeley Center for Law, Energy & Environment AI is driving a boom in data centers,...
By Liam Hibbert, The Center Square Officials negotiating to protect and redefine use of the Colorado River face a major deadline approaching on Feb. 14. And experts said an agreement is unlikely to come in time for the river, which...
Coastal wetland restoration offers major carbon benefits, and understanding groundwater processes helps explain how these ecosystems store carbon over the...
Even after legalization, illicit cannabis grows continue to pollute California’s public lands. And the contamination, new research shows, lingers. By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Law enforcement raided the...