California

Yolo County farm cultivates seeds, ecological restoration

Julia Michaels, restoration specialist at Hedgerow Farms, stands in a field of milkweed grown for seed at the Yolo County…

2 years ago

California adopts sweeping statewide water conservation framework

After years of deliberation, California water officials have adopted landmark rules that will guide future water use and conservation in…

2 years ago

Drinking water of a million Californians fails to meet state requirements

Almost 400 suppliers, two-thirds in communities of color, don’t meet safety and reliability standards. Fixing them would cost billions. Almost…

2 years ago

California lawmakers reject proposal to curb well-drilling where nearby wells could run dry

A worker places gravel around a newly drilled water well at a home in Fresno County in 2023. (Gary Coronado…

2 years ago

Groundwater Recharge in the San Joaquin Valley

Overdraft has caused big problems in the San Joaquin Valley—and in our drought-prone state, groundwater recharge is one of the most promising…

2 years ago