THE CONVERSATION: One of the biggest microplastic pollution sources isn’t straws or grocery bags – it’s your tires The Conversation Water quality July 22, 2025By Boluwatife S. Olubusoye, University of Mississippi and James V Cizdziel, University of Mississippi Every few years, the tires on...
CAL MATTERS: To fight cancer-causing “Erin Brockovich” toxin, California may give water districts legal cover Cal Matters Water quality July 22, 2025Water bills are climbing as utilities clean up a chemical made infamous in “Erin Brockovich.” Should lawmakers give them cover...
THE CURRENT: Protecting nature may depend on where — not just how — we farm UC Santa Barbara Agriculture July 22, 2025By Harrison Tasoff, UC Santa Barbara We often think about climate change in terms of temperature projections and sea-level rise....
EOS: Abrupt climate shifts likely as global temperatures keep rising American Geophysical Union Climate change July 22, 2025A computer vision technique modified to scan climate model data is helping scientists predict where and when rapid climatic shifts...
PRESS RELEASE: DTSC proposes adding microplastics to its candidate chemicals list Department of Toxic Substances Control ANNOUNCEMENTS July 22, 2025Press release from the Department of Toxic Substances Control: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Department of Toxic Substances Control...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/21: CA’s Salmon Strategy: Progress, partnerships, and the path forward; Looming threat in the Delta could devastate summer tradition; Kerr County’s tragic flood not an outlier but a preview; The Colorado River used to be predictable. What happens when it’s not?; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 21, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
CA WATER COMMISSION: California’s Salmon Strategy: Progress, Partnerships, and the Path Forward Maven Fish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features July 21, 2025Historically, millions of salmon returned to California’s rivers each year. Today, those numbers have plummeted to a fraction of their...
THE GRIST: Kerr County’s tragic flood wasn’t an outlier. It was a preview. Grist Planning and management July 21, 2025Mounting evidence shows no state is safe from the flooding that ravaged the Texas Hill Country. Your community could be...
NASA EARTH OBSERVATORY: Arizona’s declining groundwater NASA/JPL Colorado River July 21, 2025By NASA’s Earth Observatory By measuring the gravitational pull of water for more than two decades, NASA satellites have peered...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: An ancient law could shape the modern future of America’s beaches; Sites Reservoir advances toward construction with key permitting and contracting milestones; Delta flood threats, funding, and the future; California Forever has another out-there plan for Solano County; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 20, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
PRESS RELEASE: Sites Reservoir advances toward construction with key permitting and contracting milestones Sites Project Authority Planning and management July 19, 2025From the Sites Project Authority Today, the Sites Project Authority (Authority) announced two major advancements that move the Sites Reservoir...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: C-WIN and Friends of the River submit testimony for change in point of diversion hearing Conservation organizations & coalitions Delta Conveyance Project July 19, 2025The State Water Resources Control Board’s Administrative Hearings Office is conducting a public hearing regarding the Delta Conveyance Project. The...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Regulatory watchdogs slam Trump push to cut public out of rulemaking Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation July 19, 2025Regulatory morass has earned the ire of politicians, but legal experts warn that cutting red tape could leave a bastion...
NOW AVAILABLE: New educational resources for the Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program Press Release/Notice ANNOUNCEMENTSGroundwater News July 19, 2025The California Department of Conservation’s Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program is an initiative aimed at addressing groundwater sustainability and supporting communities...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for July 13-18: How predation and flow impact salmon survival; Reclamation says it’s time for a new Delta strategy; Sites’ price tag rises to $6.2 billion; and more … Maven Weekly Digest July 18, 2025A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
