California’s Only Sea is Dying and Now Threatening Children
The Salton Sea is steadily disappearing, and communities near it are literally being left in the dust…
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Heavy Pumping Strains Desert Water Supply
Water pumped from hundreds of wells has transformed the desert of the Coachella Valley into a lush patchwork…
Bottled Water and the Damage Done: Coping With Plastic Pollution
Turn to the nation’s most objective and informative daily environmental news resource to learn how the United States and key …
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A Recipe for War: Soon, 40 Percent of People Will Live in Water-stressed Regions
If the preciousness and precariousness of freshwater eludes many of us, the immediate future will likely afford far fewer that …
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County to Host Workshop on Water Import Projects
Last fall the National Resource Agency invited proposals for projects involving importing water from the…
California Moves Closer to Crafting Specific Water Caps for Urban Districts
California cities and towns may find themselves on a water budget in the next decade under a pair of bills …
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Humans are Causing Massive Changes in the Location of Water Around the World, NASA Says
A 14-year NASA mission has confirmed that a massive redistribution of freshwater is occurring across Earth…
California, Battered by Global Warming’s Weather Whiplash, is Fighting to Stop It
In 1988 – the same year Nasa’s James Hansen warned Congress about the threats posed by human-caused global warming – …
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Ballot Measure Aims to Preserve Salton Sea, Help Air Quality
A project to protect Californians who live near the Salton Sea from deteriorating air quality could sink or swim…
How Can Food Companies Engage in the Global Goals Agenda on Water?
Following just-food’s in-depth look at how food companies are aligning sustainability objectives with the United Nations Sustainable Development…
Where Water is Scarce, Communities Turn to Reusing Wastewater
With the era of dam building coming to an end in much of the developed world, places such as California …
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Circular Water Management: Still a Drop in the Bucket
While the risks associated with water are widely known within large businesses, the majority of companies…
Drought Returns to Huge Swaths of U.S., Fueling Fears of a Thirsty Future
Less than eight months after Hurricane Harvey pelted the Texas Gulf Coast with torrential rainfall …
The ‘New Normal’? Sierra Snow Drought Endures Despite ‘Miracle’ March
The series of March storms that slammed the Sierra Nevada made skiers and snowboarders …
10 Questions About the 11 Proposals to Save the Salton Sea
Less than fifteen miles from where Beyonce took the stage at the Coachella Music Festival…
Celebrated Momentum Fades at the Salton Sea
Considering the history of the past 15 years, it shouldn’t come as a shock…
From Not Enough to Too Much, the World’s Water Crisis Explained
Many more cities than Cape Town face an uncertain future over water. But there are emerging …
We Need Far More Than a Day Dedicated to Water Issues
As many followers of GreenBiz know, today is World Water Day, an annual event dedicated…
California Promised to Work on the Salton Sea Crisis. A Year Later, Little Has Been Done and Costs Are up $27m
A year ago, California’s Natural Resources Agency issued a plan for the Salton Sea…
Can the Salton Sea be Saved?
If you don’t live near the fading banks of the Salton Sea, it’s easy to forget it exists — that …
$10 Million Coming to Bay Area Desalination Project; But It’s Not on the Ocean
The ocean has been eyed as a panacea for California’s perpetual trials with drought. The idea …
This is What a West Without Water Will Look Like
The Southwest United States is wrapping up an abnormally dry winter. Nearly all of Utah, New Mexico…
How A Dying Lake In California Factors Into The Colorado River’s Future
The biggest lake in California is shrinking. The Salton Sea occupies a hot, desert basin a short drive …
Can Importing Water From The Gulf Of California Save The Salton Sea?
A lot of people are saying you need to import water from Mexico to save the Salton Sea, but there …
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From Almonds to Rice, Climate Change Could Slash California Crop Yields by 2050
Climate change could decrease the yield of some crops in California by up to 40 percent by 2050. That’s a …
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Study: Climate Change Threatens Major Crops in California
California currently provides two-thirds of the country’s fruits and nuts, but according to a new study published Tuesday…
Welcome to the Age of Climate Migration
Extreme weather due to climate change displaced more than a million people from their homes last year. It could soon …
Day Zero: Lessons from Cape Town’s Crisis
Cape Town, South Africa, has been in the news a lot lately, due to its water crisis, labeled “Day Zero.” …
For the Growing Global Water Crisis, Climate Change May be the Last Straw
Before man-made climate change kicked in — and well before Cape Town’s “Day Zero”, where…
California Drought: Water Conservation Slipping Statewide as Dry Weather Returns
As California suffers through another dry winter, increasing fears that drought conditions may be…
Cape Town is Running Out of Water. Is Los Angeles Next?
There’s an expression in Afrikaans, n boer maak a plan, which roughly translates to “a farmer makes…
Cape Town’s Water Restrictions Now Limit Residents to Absolute Minimum Needed for Survival
Cape Town is trying to make a little bit of water go a long way. Its reservoirs are down…
California Water: Desalination Projects Move Forward with New State Funding
California water officials have approved $34.4 million in grants to eight desalination projects across the state…
Evian Will Make All Its Water Bottles Out Of 100% Recycled Plastic
One million plastic bottles are sold around the world each minute. Most are used for bottled…
The Water at This San Mateo County School is Unsafe to Drink — and Has Been for Years
In hundreds of communities across the state, the water coming out of the tap is still not drinkable. Many of …
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Reno’s Warming Trend Continued in 2017 and Hindered Snowfall
Last year was the wettest on record in Reno and among the warmest. The 13.73 inches of precipitation…