Water Pollution

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.

Erasing dozens of Trump’s climate rollbacks is Biden’s priority, and he issued directives on his first day in office. California’s air quality, wildlife, water, forests, farms — and even its light bulbs and washing machines — could be affected by new executive orders, policies and rules. But how likely are they, and when?

Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, November 19. Spend or save? Even with a rosier-than-expected budget forecast, Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have some hard choices ahead of them. Wealthy Californians who made financial gains amid the pandemic and a booming stock market helped the state reap $26 billion in one-time surplus funds, according to […]

As California’s new requirements for forever chemicals kick in, small providers in remote towns struggle to clean up their water.

They’re everywhere. They last forever. They’re dangerous. They’re expensive to remove. And many Californians don’t even know they’re drinking them.

The damage to water systems can linger for years. The cost in just one small town: as much as $150 million.

Almost a year after wildfire destroyed the California town, environmental dangers persist. Residents are still advised not to drink the water.

The dairy industry is responsible for 75 percent of agriculture’s methane emissions, but it has focused on unproven bio-digester technology. California should look at less costly alternatives.

The sparring between the Trump administration and California over environmental rollbacks is getting serious.

California has joined a group of states suing two federal agencies for suspending a 2015 rule that entitled more bodies of water to protection.