Pablo Ortiz

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Union of Concerned Scientists

Senior Bilingual Climate and Water Scientist

expertise:

Food + farming, Groundwater, Racial + environmental justice, Technical expertise, Water access

pronouns: He/Him

state: CA

LGBTQ: I PREFER NOT TO SAY

Tribal Affiliation: NO

languages: English, Spanish

race + ethnicity: Latina/e/o/x or Hispanic (e.g., Latin American, Central American, South American)

Talk to me about: water and climate change is my main topic as well as how it intersects with vulnerable communities. So I can talk about the drought and its impacts as it relates to surface water, groundwater, ecosystems, health impacts, access, etc.

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Ecosystems

California Snowpack May Hold Record Amount of Water, With Significant Flooding Possible – Inside Climate News – Inside Climate News

SAN FRANCISCO—California water officials reported on Monday that preliminary data showed the water contained in the state’s April snowpack is near historic levels. Officials previewed

Racial + environmental justice

California’s Water Emergency: Satisfying The Thirst Of Almonds While The Wells Of The People That Harvest Them Run Dry – Forbes

Broiling heat in the middle of the worst drought in 1,200 years has strained the state’s underground water supply, pitting the Central Valley’s $20 billion