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Tag: clean drinking water

Microplastics collected in the San Francisco Bay Area are identified and labeled accordingly for an ongoing study in a lab headed by Chelsea Rochman, an assistant professor at the University of Toronto. Photo by Cole Brookson courtesy of Rochman Lab
Posted inEnvironment

Premature or precautionary? California is first to tackle microplastics in drinking water

Avatar by Rachel Becker March 15, 2021March 15, 2021

Huge gaps exist in scientific knowledge, but California is about to set the world’s first health guidelines for microplastics in drinking water. Yet no one agrees how to test water for the tiny bits of plastic, or how dangerous they are.

Posted inCalifornia's Toxic Legacy

What happens when a rural area’s only well is contaminated?

Rebecca Sohn by Rebecca Sohn November 19, 2020November 21, 2020
A water tank serving Buena Vista Migrant Center near Watsonville on Nov. 10, 2020. The tank stores water from a well that exceeds state guidelines for a chemical called PFOA by 3 parts per trillion--the state's new threshold is 10. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inCalifornia's Toxic Legacy

Well water throughout California contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’

Avatar by Rachel Becker November 19, 2020December 4, 2020
Posted inWhatMatters

Safe water, opioid sales, CBD, and a charity runs afoul of Xavier Becerra

Dan MorainAvatar by Dan Morain and Barbara Harvey July 25, 2019July 25, 2019
photo of tap water running out of a faucet
Posted inNewsletters, WhatMatters

Clean water, gas taxes, contraceptives and gay pride

Dan Morain by Dan Morain June 18, 2019
Water flowing from a tap
Posted inCalifornia Legislature, Climate Change, Environment, Politics, Water

Why fighting for clean water with climate change money worries some California lawmakers

Avatar by Rachel Becker June 17, 2019June 23, 2020
California Democrats brace for their annual convention. Image by Don DeBold via Flickr
Posted inNewsletters, WhatMatters

Gas-powered engines, Democrats’ turmoil, and clean water

Dan Morain by Dan Morain May 28, 2019
Posted inClimate Change, Commentary, Environment, My Turn, Water

My turn: Newsom must prepare for the worst. Here’s a roadmap

Avatar by Guest Commentary December 6, 2018
Posted inNewsletters, WhatMatters

A new Legislature, a new session

Dan Morain by Dan Morain December 3, 2018
Posted inCommentary, Environment, Health, My Turn

Pro-con: A new tax to provide clean water?

Avatar by Guest Commentary August 24, 2018
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