California has set a limit for the toxic heavy metal hexavalent chromium in drinking water. Advocates have called for a stricter limit, warning of health risks. [from Los Angeles Times]
Four Reasons You Should Care about California Snow – The Equation
It's Pablo Ortiz's favorite time of year: snow survey season! As CA water managers make their forecasts for the rest of the year, he explains why we should care about Golden State snow. [from The Equation]
Rep. Gabe Vasquez Secures Historic Investment for South Valley Economic Development Center to Boost Job Growth
Today, March 28, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) delivered an $850,000 check to the South Valley Economic Development Center (SVEDC) for the construction of an agricultural economic development center to help address food insecurity and increase job growth in this sector as part of the $13.9 million in Community Project Funding (CPF) he secured […]
World Water Day 2024: "Water for Peace" – Yahoo News
In late 2023, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) announced the creation of a first-of-its kind Tribal Water Institute (TWI), a project to grow legal expertise and policy work around tribal water issues. This World Water Day, NARF is happy to welcome Daniel Cordalis to the NARF family as a staff attorney and lead for […]
New study reveals Chicago children exposed to lead in drinking water – CBS News
A disturbing study finds two-thirds of children under the age of 6 are estimated to have been exposed to lead through their drinking water. Policy advocate Chakena Perry with the Natural Resources Defense Council joined The Stream. [from CBS News]
Great Lakes Champion Crystal Davis Joins Parks Group to Lead, Expand Midwest Work – National Parks Conservation Association
“You have to know where you’ve been to know where you’re going,” — Crystal Davis, NPCA’s New Midwest Senior Director [from National Parks Conservation Association]
States and tribes scramble to reach Colorado River deals before election – Grist
Landmark agreements would slash big states' water usage for decades and deliver water to the Navajo Nation. [from Grist]
As companies buy up more valley farmland, the wells get deeper, according to new study – SJV Water – SJV Water
As companies buy up more valley farmland, the wells get deeper, according to new study [from SJV Water]
The Future of Resilient Agricultural Communities in California Is Alive in Allensworth – The Equation
A small, Central Valley town is the beacon of hope for many rural communities in the United States. [from The Equation]
Muhammad Awarded Yearlong Water Policy Predoctoral Fellowship – Political Science Department – Political Science
Muhammad Awarded Yearlong Water Policy Predoctoral Fellowship Jeremiah W. Muhammad, UT political science PhD student, has been awarded a yearlong predoctoral fellowship at the University of Illinois-Chicago’s (UIC) Freshwater Lab. The fellowship—aimed at graduate students specializing in public policy and administration with a focus on environmental policy and management—is pivotal for Muhammad’s academic development. It […]