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Author Archives: Alastair Bland

Alastair Bland lives in Sonoma County, California. He writes about water, fisheries, agriculture, the environment and beer, and his work has appeared at NPR.org, SmithsonianMag.com, Audubon, Hakai and other news outlets. When he isn’t at his desk he is likely snorkeling in the Pacific Ocean or riding a bicycle uphill. He can be reached at [email protected]

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Arial view of Sacramento River and San Joaquin River Delta.
Posted inExplainers

Water is life. It’s also a battle. So what does the future hold for California?

Avatar by Alastair Bland February 27, 2020June 23, 2020

An explanation of the state’s water development, as well as the challenges, of providing water for California’s people, places and things.

Posted inEnvironment

Trump plan could bring growers more water. But will it harm California’s rare salmon?

Avatar by Alastair Bland October 25, 2019October 26, 2019
Aerial view of a misty morning over the Napa Valley, where vineyards are claiming oak-studded wildlands.
Posted inEconomy, Environment, Housing

Weakling or bully? The battle over CEQA, the state’s iconic environmental law

Avatar by Alastair Bland May 13, 2019June 23, 2020
View of theView of the Tuolumne River as it approaches the confluence with the San Joaquin. Dos Rios Ranch, with more than six miles of river frontage, is among sites in which floodplains are being restored. Photo via River Partners River as it approaches the confluence with the San Joaquin. Dos Rios Ranch has more than six miles of river frontage. Photo via River Partners
Posted inEnvironment

Let it flow: In about-face, state breaks and shifts levees to restore natural floodplains

Avatar by Alastair Bland December 4, 2018June 23, 2020
Loren Poncia of Marin County is one of dozens of California carbon farmers—participants in a promising state effort to suck climate-threatening carbon out of the air. Photo by Alastair Bland for CALmatters
Posted inEnvironment

Meet the newest recruits in California’s war on climate change: carbon farmers

Avatar by Alastair Bland September 26, 2018June 23, 2020
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