Water and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Business Framework for Water & COVID-19: Practical Actions to Contain the Pandemic
To combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus and rebuild our economies during and after the pandemic, collective action on …
Setting Site Water Targets Informed by Catchment Context CASE STUDY: Noyyal-Bhavani River Basin, South India
The world’s water resources are under increasing pressure from rising water consumption, pollution, and climate variability. The variety of water …
Setting Site Water Targets Informed by Catchment Context CASE STUDY: Upper Vaal River Basin and Berg and Breede River Basins, South Africa
The world’s water resources are under increasing pressure from rising water consumption, pollution, and climate variability. The variety of water …
Water and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Impacts on Municipal Water Demand
The sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 has imposed massive health and economic burdens on communities around …
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Water and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Equity Dimensions of Utility Disconnections in the U.S.
Water is essential to public health. While the vast majority of American households served by water utilities receive a reliable …
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Water and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Ensuring Access to Water as Shutoff Moratoriums Lift
The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic sparked a nationwide discussion around the practice of water utilities disconnecting service to households that are …
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Incorporating Multiple Benefits into Water Projects: A Guide for Water Managers
Adapting to climate change, coupled with the need to address aging infrastructure, population growth, and degraded ecosystems, requires significant investment …
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Scaling Green Stormwater Infrastructure Through Multiple Benefits in Austin, Texas: Distributed Rainwater Capture on Residential Properties in the Waller Creek Watershed
The City of Austin, Texas is facing an increasingly uncertain water future, from decreasing water supplies and more intense droughts …
Urban and Agricultural Water Use in California, 1960 -2015
Water is the lifeblood of California, providing for the household needs of 40 million people and supporting one of the …
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Water and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Reopening Buildings After Shutdowns: Reducing Water-Related Health Risks
Under normal conditions, the flow of tap water through building water systems prevents the buildup of bacteria and metals in …
Op-Ed: No COVID-19 Models Are Perfect, But Some Are Useful
The global coronavirus pandemic has brought renewed interest and focus on scientific models as we try to get a handle …
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The Impact of Using Low-Saline Oilfield Produced Water for Irrigation on Water and Soil Quality in California
In California, drought and a reduction in natural water availability in recent decades have led to a search for alternative …
Op-Ed: Opportunities Are Plentiful to Sustain California Agriculture in the Face of Water Supply Uncertainties
This commentary was published in CalMatters on April 23, 2020, in response to “California water policies inhibit food production by Valley …
Mapping Public Water Management: Proof of Concept
What cannot be measured cannot be managed. Poor water management poses major risks to agriculture, industry, and local communities. However, …
Scaling Corporate Water Stewardship to Address Water Challenges in the Colorado River Basin
The Colorado River Basin states face significant water challenges, including the overallocation of water, long-term drought, and climate change. This …
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Economic Evaluation of Stormwater Capture and Its Multiple Benefits in California
Urban stormwater is becoming an increasingly important alternative water supply in California. However, current economic analyses do not adequately evaluate …
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Op-Ed: Hand-Washing Is Critical in the Fight Against Coronavirus, but What If You Don’t Have Safe Water?
watwater Originally published in The Hill. The coronavirus pandemic is shining a spotlight on the weaknesses of social, economic and …
Corporate Water Resilience in an Uncertain Future
Around the world, businesses are experiencing adverse physical effects of climate change, from increased operational costs and disrupted production to …
Comment Letter on the Draft Water Resilience Portfolio for the State of California Regarding a Multi-Benefit Approach
This comment letter focuses on how the California Water Resilience Portfolio can incorporate multiple benefits when prioritizing and funding water …
Comment Letter on the Draft Water Resilience Portfolio for the State of California
This comment letter conveys summary comments and suggestions on the draft Water Resilience Portfolio released by California state agencies, drawing …
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Op-Ed: Water Scarcity Will Increase Risk of Conflict, Says New National Intelligence Report
But report is less comprehensive than previous assessments and omits key flash-points for water conflict. By Dr. Peter Gleick, President …
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Comment Letter on the Proposed Urban Water Conservation Reporting Regulations for the State of California
This comment letter expresses comments and suggestions in response to proposed regulation under the California Code of Regulations around reporting …
Op-Ed: California Can Solve Its Water Shortage With the Water We Have. Here’s How.
California is at a water crossroads. We can continue our costly, 100-year-old pattern of trying to find new water supplies, …
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Op-Ed: When It Comes to Climate-Change Adaptation, As Goes California, So Goes…the World
It’s almost biblical: Apocalyptic images of fires sweeping through communities. The worst droughts in recorded history, followed by floods overwhelming …
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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: Three Essential Ingredients to Resilient Agricultural Supply Chains
Agricultural workers are expected to be some of the worst affected from the projected impacts of climate change, resulting in …
Op-Ed: Climate-Equitable Water
The failure to meet basic needs for safe water and sanitation worldwide is one of the great tragedies of our …
Op-Ed: Protecting the Environment in Times of War
This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 300 news outlets to strengthen coverage …
Setting Site Water Targets Informed by Catchment Context: A Guide for Companies
The world’s water resources are under growing pressure from rising water consumption, pollution, weak governance, and climate change, exposing businesses …
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Setting Site Water Targets Informed by Catchment Context Case Study: Santa Ana River Watershed, California
By setting water targets that are informed by the local catchment context, companies can maximize impact and improve water security …
Plumbing the Depths: Californians Without Toilets and Running Water
California’s Human Right to Water law states that “every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible …
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