The bill would put the state on the path to get 100 percent of its electricity from zero carbon sources by 2035 — the most aggressive clean energy goal of any large state. [from POLITICO]
Water pollution in colonies on the south-west border is a cause for concern
Arsenic and lead are widely suspected in most frontier colonies in South Texas [from Texas News]
The Environmental Power of the Lege –
Here we take a look at three of the most impactful pieces of environmental state legislation of the last 10 years to illustrate that good things come to those who fight together. [from ]
Water district roiled by bitter infighting and criminal charges against general manager – Los Angeles Times
Leaders of the Central Basin Municipal Water District are feuding as the agency’s general manager faces charges of bribery and embezzlement. [from Los Angeles Times]
TX Climate Change Mitigation Project Could Benefit Other Communities –
On a muggy Monday morning at Exploration Green in Clear Lake, walkers are on trails that meander along natural-looking ponds. Red-winged Blackbirds chirp in the distance and rabbits hide in the tall grasses and reeds. It’s a public greenspace and nature preserve also a massive flood detention project. … [from ]
Report: Improved Access to Nature Bolsters Biodiversity, Community –
Promoting access to nature for underserved communities can improve quality of life while bolstering biodiversity and fighting climate change, according to a new report from the Hispanic Access Foundation.
CPEX summit: Collaboration necessary for stormwater management – Baton Rouge Business Report
Collaboration is necessary to effectively manage stormwater, according to speakers at this year’s Louisiana Smart Growth Summit. That means officials need to work across jurisdictional lines, b… Already an INSIDER? Sign in. We are glad you enjoy reading Business Report. [from Baton Rouge Business Report]
Western water leaders talk local solutions amid Colorado River crisis – KUNC
The Water Hub, an organization centered on water justice, led a briefing with a team of panelists to share local solutions as the Colorado River faces historic drought. [from KUNC]
Edge of Extinction – As Delta Tunnel plans move forward, CDFW midwater trawl survey reports ZERO Delta smelt in November
For the sixth November in a row, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has caught zero Delta smelt during its Fall Midwater Trawl Survey of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. The Delta smelt, an indicator species for the broader ecological health of the estuary, is found only in the Delta. [from Red, Green, and […]
Infrastructure Law Raises Hopes of Alaskan Tribal Villages Without Running Water. But Will the Effort Fall Short? – Public Health Watch – Public Health Watch
The federal Infrastructure Law set aside funds to improve clean-water delivery systems for Alaska’s rural tribal communities. But barriers loom, from construction challenges to lack of funding for operations. [from Public Health Watch]