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Left Out in Drought: California Fish

More than 97% of California is now experiencing severe drought. While California is known for extreme hydrologic variability, climate change has increased the severity and frequency of droughts significantly intensifying the crisis many fish species face.

Be ‘Less Squeamish’ About Drinking Recycled Wastewater, British Official Says

Dead Fish Are Piling Up Across Shores of San Francisco Bay, Lake Merritt, As Algal Bloom Grows

August 2022 Newsletter

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.

High Grocery Bill? Blame the Weather

Does the Bay Area Have Enough Water to Build Housing During the California Drought?

Pipe Dream or Possible? Experts Weigh In on Idea of Sending Mississippi River Water to West

Newsom unveils long-term strategy to bolster California water supply

Dramatic NASA Photos Reveal Lake Mead Water Levels at Lowest Point Since 1937

In Face of Recurring Drought, Cities Seek Security in Wastewater Recycling Projects

They Sounded Alarms About a Coming Colorado River Crisis. But Warnings Went Unheeded

July 2022 Newsletter

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.

Pacific Institute Launches New Water and Climate Equity Strategy for United States

Throughout the world and in the United States, water insecurity and climate change both disproportionately affect frontline communities—those who are impacted first and worst from climate change. Historically disadvantaged and marginalized communities, including rural communities, low-income communities, and communities of color, often suffer the most from environmental injustices related to climate change and lack of safe and reliable water from household and community water systems.

Pacific Institute Launches Water and Climate Equity Strategy for United States

July 11, 2022, Oakland, California – The Pacific Institute, a global nonpartisan water think tank working to catalyze the transformation to water resilience by 2030, today launched its new Water and Climate Equity strategy. Through research and outreach, this long-term strategy will address the impacts of climate change on water security for frontline communities, including rural communities, low-income communities, and communities of color, across the United States.

California Is Finally Reducing Water Use, but It’s Not Enough Amid Severe Drought

Ensuring Water Conservation and Efficiency Programs Are Accessible to All—In California and Beyond

Californians and others in the Western United States need to save water. This is true now amidst a historic megadrought, and it will continue to be true when this drought ends. But many water conservation and efficiency programs aren’t accessible to low-income households.

Salton Sea – La Mejores Prácticas para la Participación Comunitaria

A Spanish translated version of our webinar, Salton Sea – Best Practices for Community Engagement.

Salton Sea – Best Practices for Community Engagement

Webinar topics:
- articulation of how community input is integrated into project objectives and design,
- requirements for contractors to maintain community engagement throughout project design and construction,
- differences between public relations and community engagement, and
- developing a strong framework for responding to community input in a timely and clear manner.

Nevada Conserves Lake Mead, but Big Cuts to the River Still May Come

California’s Largest Reservoirs at Critically Low Levels – Signaling a Dry Summer Ahead

June 2022 Newsletter

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.

Pacific Institute 2021 Annual Review

During 2021, the debilitating impacts of the global water crisis, exacerbated by climate change, made bold headlines—with risks to people, nature, and economies. For the Pacific Institute, 2021 was one of the boldest years yet to provide solutions to the world's most pressing water challenges.

Pacific Institute-Led Water Efficiency Project Featuring Remote Toilet Leak Detection in Low-Income Housing Wins Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge Award

Los Angeles, California — June 10, 2022 — A Pacific Institute-led water efficiency project that uses remote sensors to detect toilet leaks in low-income housing has been awarded the Water Industry Leader Award by the Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge (LABBC). The LABBC’s “Best Buildings” Innovation Awards program identifies organizations demonstrating exceptional ingenuity in energy and water efficiency. The water prize was one of six LABBC prizes awarded this week.

California non-functional turf irrigation ban provides businesses an opportunity to step up on sustainability

A new ban on non-functional turf irrigation in California—part of recently announced emergency drought regulations—provides a unique opportunity for California’s business community to demonstrate sustainability leadership through proactive drought response.

Water Security Is Now a Key Us Foreign Policy Priority