CA: Water
On World Water Day, advocates call on Congress to reinstate protections
Today is World Water Day, established 21 years ago by the United Nations to promote clean, fresh water. This year, advocates in the U.S. are …
How can California solve its water woes? By flooding its best farmland
By Jake Bittle for Grist.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Grist-Public News Service Collaboration Th…
Endangered Species Act turns 50 today
Fifty years ago today, President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act into law - establishing protections that saved species such as the …
Southern CA ports lead the way for 'green' shipping
The importance of making ports and shipping more environmentally friendly was the topic of a town hall meeting on Tuesday. Three California members …
This Year, Declare Your Independence from Single-Use Plastics
This Fourth of July, ocean conservation groups want Americans to declare their independence from single-use plastics. A new report, "Charting a …
Conservation Groups Slam SCOTUS Ruling on Wetland Protections
The U.S. Supreme Court has gutted federal protections for much of the country's wetlands. The court found that the Waters of the United States rule…
Los Angeles Reuses Lots of Stormwater, but Wants to Save More
By Caleigh Wells for KCRW.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News S…
Residents Want a Natural L.A. River; Officials Say It’s Risky
By Caleigh Wells for KCRW.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News S…
Despite Deluge, Recycled Wastewater Bolsters CA Water Security
By Naoki Nitta for Grist.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Grist-Public News Service Collaboration St…
Conservation Groups Criticize State Water Board's Side Deals for Delta Water
The State Water Board now says it will take another two years to finalize the San Francisco-San Joaquin Delta water management plan, and it is …
Solar Panels Planned on Aqueduct to Save Power and Energy
By Caleigh Wells for KCRW.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News S…
New Film Highlights Water Struggle Between Rural High Desert and L.A.
UPDATE: A response from the L.A. Dept. of Water & Power has been added, which arrived after deadline. (10:35 a.m. MDT, Nov. 15, 2022) A new film …