The world’s water resources are under increasing pressure from rising water consumption, pollution, and climate variability. The variety of water …
The sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 has imposed massive health and economic burdens on communities around …
Water and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Impacts on Municipal Water Demand MORE
Water is essential to public health. While the vast majority of American households served by water utilities receive a reliable …
Water and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Equity Dimensions of Utility Disconnections in the U.S. MORE
The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic sparked a nationwide discussion around the practice of water utilities disconnecting service to households that are …
Water and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Ensuring Access to Water as Shutoff Moratoriums Lift MORE
Adapting to climate change, coupled with the need to address aging infrastructure, population growth, and degraded ecosystems, requires significant investment …
Incorporating Multiple Benefits into Water Projects: A Guide for Water Managers MORE
The City of Austin, Texas is facing an increasingly uncertain water future, from decreasing water supplies and more intense droughts …
Water is the lifeblood of California, providing for the household needs of 40 million people and supporting one of the …
Urban and Agricultural Water Use in California, 1960 -2015 MORE
Under normal conditions, the flow of tap water through building water systems prevents the buildup of bacteria and metals in …
The global coronavirus pandemic has brought renewed interest and focus on scientific models as we try to get a handle …
Op-Ed: No COVID-19 Models Are Perfect, But Some Are Useful MORE
In California, drought and a reduction in natural water availability in recent decades have led to a search for alternative …
This commentary was published in CalMatters on April 23, 2020, in response to “California water policies inhibit food production by Valley …
What cannot be measured cannot be managed. Poor water management poses major risks to agriculture, industry, and local communities. However, …
The Colorado River Basin states face significant water challenges, including the overallocation of water, long-term drought, and climate change. This …
Scaling Corporate Water Stewardship to Address Water Challenges in the Colorado River Basin MORE
Urban stormwater is becoming an increasingly important alternative water supply in California. However, current economic analyses do not adequately evaluate …
Economic Evaluation of Stormwater Capture and Its Multiple Benefits in California MORE
watwater Originally published in The Hill. The coronavirus pandemic is shining a spotlight on the weaknesses of social, economic and …
Around the world, businesses are experiencing adverse physical effects of climate change, from increased operational costs and disrupted production to …
This comment letter focuses on how the California Water Resilience Portfolio can incorporate multiple benefits when prioritizing and funding water …
This comment letter conveys summary comments and suggestions on the draft Water Resilience Portfolio released by California state agencies, drawing …
Comment Letter on the Draft Water Resilience Portfolio for the State of California MORE
But report is less comprehensive than previous assessments and omits key flash-points for water conflict. By Dr. Peter Gleick, President …
Op-Ed: Water Scarcity Will Increase Risk of Conflict, Says New National Intelligence Report MORE
This comment letter expresses comments and suggestions in response to proposed regulation under the California Code of Regulations around reporting …
California is at a water crossroads. We can continue our costly, 100-year-old pattern of trying to find new water supplies, …
Op-Ed: California Can Solve Its Water Shortage With the Water We Have. Here’s How. MORE
It’s almost biblical: Apocalyptic images of fires sweeping through communities. The worst droughts in recorded history, followed by floods overwhelming …
Op-Ed: When It Comes to Climate-Change Adaptation, As Goes California, So Goes…the World MORE
Agricultural workers are expected to be some of the worst affected from the projected impacts of climate change, resulting in …
The failure to meet basic needs for safe water and sanitation worldwide is one of the great tragedies of our …
This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 300 news outlets to strengthen coverage …
The world’s water resources are under growing pressure from rising water consumption, pollution, weak governance, and climate change, exposing businesses …
Setting Site Water Targets Informed by Catchment Context: A Guide for Companies MORE
By setting water targets that are informed by the local catchment context, companies can maximize impact and improve water security …
California’s Human Right to Water law states that “every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible …
Plumbing the Depths: Californians Without Toilets and Running Water MORE
This presentation on the Salton Sea presented by Michael Cohen at the 2019 GWC Summer Conference covers progress at the …
Urban communities, farms, businesses, and natural ecosystems depend upon adequate, reliable, and affordable supplies of clean water. As populations and …
The Cost of Alternative Urban Water Supply and Efficiency Options in California MORE
