1417 Resources
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Hard Lessons at the Salton Sea from the First 15 Years of the Massive Qsa Water Deal
October 11, 2018 | news
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The Salton Sea Is Shrinking Even Faster, and California Still Hasn’t Done Much to Fix It
September 20, 2018 | news
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Measuring Progress Toward Universal Access to Water and Sanitation in California: Defining Goals, Indicators, and Performance Measures
September 14, 2018 | publication
In 2012, California’s Human Right to Water was passed, calling for safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water for all citizens. Yet while this statute has served as the touchstone for drinking water and sanitation efforts in the state, access to this basic right remains unrealized in many California communities.
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Water Is Free. Why Do Americans Spend Billions on the Bottled Stuff?
September 5, 2018 | news
Peter Gleick Awarded 2018 Carl Sagan Prize for Science Popularization
September 4, 2018 | announcement
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Water, Security, and Conflict
August 29, 2018 | publication
This issue brief summarizes the current understanding of water and security threats and their links to conflict, migration, and food insecurity.
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Water Is a Source of Growing Tension and Violence in the Middle East
August 29, 2018 | post
In the hot, dry Middle East, where populations are growing rapidly and all major rivers cross political borders, water has become a focal point for escalating violence. From the foothills of the Taurus Mountains in Turkey...
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San Francisco Is Fighting California’s Plan to Save Salmon. Wait. What?
August 20, 2018 | news
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Integrating Water Efficiency into Long‐Term Demand Forecasting
August 15, 2018 | publication
Per capita water use in the United States has fallen by more than 40% since the 1970s. In some areas, reductions in per capita water use have offset continued population and economic growth, such that total water use has remained constant or even declined.
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5 Easy Ways to Eliminate Plastic From Your Travels
August 14, 2018 | news
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Capturing Stormwater and Other Worthwhile Pursuits
August 8, 2018 | news
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Survival of North America’s Desert Wetlands Depends on Lake Mead
August 4, 2018 | news
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Audubon Urges California to Implement New Salton Sea Funds
August 3, 2018 | news
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How Communities Are Turning Stormwater From a Liability to an Asset
July 13, 2018 | news
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In Deep Water: Water Economy is Threatened by Climate Change
July 7, 2018 | news
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Southern California’s Coastal Communities Could Lose 130 Feet of Cliffs This Century as Sea Levels Rise
June 27, 2018 | news
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Lawrence Berkeley Scientists Find a Cool Way to Save Water
June 4, 2018 | news
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Stormwater Capture in California: Innovative Policies and Funding Opportunities
June 1, 2018 | publication
Stormwater has traditionally been managed to mitigate flooding and protect water quality. However, its potential as a local water supply has gained recent attention in water-stressed areas. As climate change increases the risk of both floods and droughts in California, urban stormwater capture also offers a significant opportunity to enhance community resilience.
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Scientists Track the Role of Water Resources in Global Conflicts
June 1, 2018 | news
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How the Colorado River’s Future Could Hinge on a Little-known California Election
May 30, 2018 | news
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Bottled Water and the Damage Done: Coping With Plastic Pollution
May 21, 2018 | news
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A Recipe for War: Soon, 40 Percent of People Will Live in Water-stressed Regions
May 21, 2018 | news
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