July 2, 2020, Oakland, California – U.S. communities of color face higher risks of utility shutoffs, in addition to disproportionately lacking access to clean drinking water and sanitation and facing greater impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new Issue Brief from the Pacific Institute.
June 29, 2020, Oakland, California – The Pacific Institute just released a guidebook for water managers to incorporate valuable co-benefits into water management decisions, providing an opportunity to increase funding through collaborative partnerships and co-funding opportunities, build partnerships, garner public support, and more. An accompanying case study shows the guidance in action in Austin, Texas.
June 22, 2020, Oakland, California – A new report from the Pacific Institute shows that water use in California has only increased by 20 percent since 1967, despite the state’s population doubling and the economy increasing by a factor of five. Improvements in urban and agricultural efficiency, as well as a shift to higher value crops and less water-intensive commercial and industrial activities, have led to this dramatic “decoupling” of water use and growth.
June 5, 2020, Oakland, California -- After a long period of shutdown, stagnant water can pose risks to health if not carefully managed. These risks include growth of bacteria including Legionella (the cause of Legionnaires’ disease) and the leaching of lead and other metals from pipes and plumbing.
June 5, 2020, Oakland, California -- The murders of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky, Tony McDade in Tallahassee, Tennessee, and the killing of Ahmaud Arbery outside Brunswick, Georgia, are the latest horrific reminders of the systemic racism in the United States.
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On June 15th and 16th, 2020, Pacific Institute President Jason Morrison will attend the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit. Taking place virtually, the high-level summit will allow participants and Global Compact Local Networks to participate in their own time zones. This year's summit marks 20 years of bringing businesses around the world together to advance sustainability.
From May 26th through 28th, Pacific Institute President Jason Morrison, along with Director of Research Heather Cooley and Research Associate Cora Kammeyer, will attend the California Water Action Collaborative (CWAC) virtual spring meeting.
Poor water management poses major risks to agriculture, industry, and local communities. However, there is a critical lack of information available about local water conditions, making better management difficult.
The monthly newsletter features the Pacific Institute’s research, publications, news about past and upcoming Institute staff outreach efforts, and media coverage of its work and analysis.
