New comprehensive analysis of groundwater quality from 1988 to 2022 can help water-resource managers and the public health community assess...
BNSF Railway, Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation, San Diego Coastkeeper, and North County Transit District resolve claims related to transportation of plastic pellets and develop industry-leading standards Press release from the San Diego Coastkeeper BNSF Railway, Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation, San...
From the USGS: A new study by several scientists examines the environmental conditions that fueled a massive algal bloom in...
By Mervin XuYang Lim, University of Arizona The world is looking for more clean water. Intense storms and warmer weather...
Tests in aquatic ecosystem ponds revealed that bio-based plastics have a substantially smaller environmental footprint By Mario Aguilera, UC San Diego Dangerous concentrations of algae such as “red tides” have been consistently emerging in locations around the world. A region...
Conservationists claim that runoff of a chemical in car tires is harming endangered fish and violating the Endangered Species Act....
The three-day trial will determine whether tire manufacturers are violating the Endangered Species Act by using a chemical additive in...
Conservationists say that a chemical used by car tire manufacturers in the U.S. is leaching into waterways and killing protected fish species. By Margaret Attridge, Courthouse News Service A chemical additive in car tires is leaching into rivers and other...
A 2015 law required the state Department of Toxic Substances Control to overhaul its permitting process to consider how multiple...
Highlights Stormwater runoff is the rainwater that washes off landscapes, including cities, and flows towards water bodies. It’s a major...
The State Water Board’s Division of Drinking Water (DDW) plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and reliability of drinking water for communities across the state. With regulatory authority over public drinking water systems, the DDW is responsible for...
6PPD, a chemical widely used in tires to prevent rubber degradation and extend tire lifespan, has raised environmental concerns due...
By: James Salzman, University of California, Santa Barbara; University of California, Los Angeles Growing up in the 1970s, I took...
By MacKenzie Elmer, Voice of San Diego This story was first published by Voice of San Diego. Sign up for VOSD’s newsletters here. Sen. Steve Padilla on Wednesday announced a proposal to address the Tijuana River sewage crisis when the Legislature...