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More water for urban areas, some farms: Biden, Newsom officials announce long-awaited new water delivery rules

New operating rules for massive Delta systems will increase water deliveries to Southern California cities and some growers. Salmon numbers could drop, especially in dry years.

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阿拉斯泰尔·布兰德

• 12 月 20, 2024

各种奇努克鲑鱼在水中游动，下方是岩石，头顶上方是波浪冒出的气泡。这幅图像给人一种动感和狂热的感觉。

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‘No way, not possible’: California has a plan for new water rules. Will it save salmon from extinction?

Growers and cities support the Newsom administration proposal, saying it strikes a balance for uses of Delta water. But environmentalists say the “healthy rivers” rules would actually harm California’s iconic salmon.

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阿拉斯泰尔·布兰德

• 12 月 16, 2024

The Bidwell Bar Bridge at Lake Oroville on Jan. 12, 2023. Photo by Andrew Innerarity, California Department of Water Resources

California officials plan for a dry 2025 with grim water supply guesswork

The state Department of Water Resources made a low prediction of water supplies for agricultural and municipal users next year, though it's still too early to tell.

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丹·沃尔特斯

• 12 月 5, 2024

Aerial view of a large cargo ship docked at an industrial port along a wide river. The ship has a helipad marked with an "H" and is equipped with several open cargo holds. Cranes and industrial equipment are visible on the dock, with storage tanks, warehouses, and other infrastructure nearby. Surrounding the port area are open fields, warehouses, and a network of roads, with a cityscape extending into the distance under a clear blue sky.

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Unstoppable invasion: How did mussels sneak into California, despite decades of state shipping rules?

Most ships discharging ballast water into California waters are inspected, but state officials have tested the water of only 16 ships. Experts say invaders like mussels are inevitable under current rules and enforcement.

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阿拉斯泰尔·布兰德

• 11 月 26, 2024

Mathew Garcia digs through the soil of his fallowed rice field near Glenn in April. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

California can make climate policy decisions today that address the problems of tomorrow

California has taken important steps to adapt to climate change’s effects on water, but it’s not yet on the right trajectory to manage some of the changes underway — or the greater challenges ahead.

By Letitia Grenier • 11 月 20, 2024

A person stands on the trailer of a truck with several small trees as it drives through a field with trees.

How three Trump policy decrees could affect California’s agricultural industry

There are three policy areas President-elect Donald Trump wants to change that are particularly important to California farmers. If he does what he has promised, one might benefit the industry and two might hurt it.

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丹·沃尔特斯

• 11 月 19, 2024

A blue road sign, with yellow lettering reads, "Welcome to California." Three orange poppies are also visible on the sign. A wildfire burns behind some hills in the background. Orange wildfire smoke fills the air.

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Here we go again: California prepares to battle Trump over environmental policies

A lot is at stake with the new Trump administration: California’s water projects, its unique authority to clean its air, federal support for offshore wind and disaster aid for wildfires.

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• 11 月 8, 2024

一个世纪后，大坝拆除后，鲑鱼再次在克拉马斯河产卵

克拉马斯河曾是西海岸第三大鲑鱼渔场，直到 20 世纪初建造的四座水电大坝阻碍了鲑鱼的产卵。

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丹·沃尔特斯

• 11 月 1, 2024

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加州连续第三年没有鲑鱼捕捞？早期鱼类统计表明这种情况可能会发生

Low counts of spawning salmon could mean another year without fishing. Experts say the outlook still has time to turn around.

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阿拉斯泰尔·布兰德

• 10 月 30, 2024

An aerial view shows the California Aqueduct, which is part of the State Water Project, outside of Bakersfield on December 15, 2021. Photo by Aude Guerrucci, REUTERS

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新的三角洲供水计划是否比特朗普的规定更糟糕？环保人士说，答案是肯定的。

Growers support a federal and state proposal for operating California’s massive systems that send river water south. But it could harm more salmon and other endangered fish.

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阿拉斯泰尔·布兰德

• 10 月 25, 2024