Drought

Officials warn that next year’s cuts in water supply could go even deeper as severe drought grips nearly 90% of California. North Coast and Bay Area residents cut water use while Southern Californians didn't.

The bill would help promote drought resiliency, adjust to climate change and keep California’s food supply safe.

Water banking and trading are essential tools for managing the state’s groundwater, and we urgently need to make them work better.

There is no ecological Chapter 11 to protect our communities from climate change. But, here are actions we can all take now:

The search is on to help California farmers find less-thirsty tree crops. But will the "Torture Orchard" experiments come through in time as droughts intensify?

As the drought bears down on the Central Valley, rice farmers and millions of migratory birds will feel the impact.

As the Legislature approves more housing, it should consider the drought and water supplies for residential development.

Starting Sept. 20, people attending indoor events with 1,000 or more guests must provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. That's less than a week after the recall election.

As drought worsens, there are few, if any, protections in place for California’s depleted groundwater. The new law gave local agencies at least 26 years — until 2040 — to stop the impacts of over-pumping.

Livestock represent more than 50% of all methane generated in California, contributing to climate-warming greenhouse gases. We should double down on investments in methane-reduction programs as effective, short-term climate solutions.