After years of deliberation, California water officials have adopted landmark rules that will guide future water use and conservation in...
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...
Sizing-Up Progress on Nature-Based Infrastructure
Photo: May 2024 – State of the Estuary conference awards ceremony for outstanding projects. It wasn’t the appearance of a...
Requiring water users to pay for ecological damage
FEATURE: A conversation with environmental lawyer Karrigan Börk Water diversions can harm aquatic ecosystems, riparian habitat, and beaches fed by...
‘Grey infrastructure’ can’t meet future water storage needs
Photo: Aerial view of the Saint Etienne Cantales hydroelectric dam in France. | Romain Longieras A new study maps how energy and...