Fossil fuel industry is worsening Western water scarcity, study finds
In the last few years, multiple studies have shown that global warming is intensifying drought and worsening water…
Arizona’s bid for California water could be a long shot
Two longtime staff members at Friends of the River, an environmental organization that works to preserve and restore…
Gallagher Introduces Bill Aimed at Strengthening Water Reliability in Sacramento River Basin
Congressman James Gallagher has introduced legislation aimed at improving water reliability and supporting ecosystem restoration throughout Northern California.…
Trump administration releases long-awaited plan for Colorado River
The Trump administration has released its long-awaited 10-year plan for dealing with worsening water shortages along the Colorado…
CEQA is a powerful environmental tool. We can’t afford to roll it back
To the editor: At LA Waterkeeper, the California Environmental Quality Act is one of our main tools for…
Major Midtown Sacramento Power Outage Leaves More Than 3,000 Without Electricity Before Service Is Restored
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (PSN) — More than 3,000 SMUD customers lost electrical service for approximately 45 minutes early Tuesday…
Sacramento officials urge water safety plan this summer
As more people head to the beaches and rivers to cool off amid summer temperatures, Sacramento officials are…
Congressman Gallagher Secures $155 Million for Sacramento River Basin Water Infrastructure in House WRDA Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.—At the request of Rep. James Gallagher (CA-01), the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today approved an…
The East LA oil spill was much worse than we thought
This story first appeared on The LA Local. Three companies were issued notices of violation from the South Coast Air Quality…
Arizona could get water from San Diego within 6 months
“The amount of water contemplated in the agreement compared to the problem of overallocation (of water) in the…
With ‘Alice and Steve,’ Nicola Walker is getting a U.S. spotlight
Nicola Walker is not new to being famous. She has been a stage and television actor in the…
Plan to reduce trash flowing into ocean ahead of Olympics is misguided
To the editor: Lila Seidman’s piece underscores a very salient problem: Plastic pollution is choking our rivers and…