Category: Legislation – Policy
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Invisible Threats: Understanding Water Contaminants in the U.S.
Clean water is essential for life, yet millions of Americans unknowingly consume contaminants through their drinking water. From lead to PFAS (forever chemicals), various pollutants infiltrate water supplies, posing significant health risks. This article explores the most concerning water contaminants in the U.S., their sources, and what’s being done to protect public health. Common Water…
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California: executive order to help capture and store more water from severe storms
From the Office of the Governor: In anticipation of a multi-day, significant atmospheric river in Northern California, Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order that would make it easier to divert and store excess water from incoming winter storms. The Governor signed the order after he received a briefing on the latest forecast for the storm.…
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Experts give the real facts on California water
From Governor Newsom: Scientists, water managers, state leaders, and experts throughout the state are calling out the federal administration’s ongoing misinformation campaign on water management in California. Here is a snapshot of what water leaders and media are saying in California and nationally: State water officials and water districts weigh in Association of California Water…
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Water Quality and Protection
Photo: A harmful algal bloom in Milford Lake, Kansas, made the water appear bright green. Kansas Department ofHealth and Environment Safe and clean water is necessary for human and environmental health and the nation’s economic well-being. Over the past 50 years, the nation’s water quality and drinking water have improved, but threats to water quality…
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World’s Fifth-Largest Economy Is About to Ban Most Polystyrene Foam
An expanded plastic foam coffee cup is at a donut shop in Monterey Park, California. California law will ban the sale of most plastic foam food ware beginning January 1, 2025, unless companies can prove that at least 25 percent of the product is recycled. Federal data show less than 1 percent of plastic foam…
