Groundwater pumping is making California's San Joaquin Valley sink about an...
California's San Joaquin Valley may be sinking nearly an inch per year due to the over-pumping of groundwater supplies, with resource extraction outpacing natural recharge, a new study has found....
View ArticleFDA investigating 'forever chemicals' in seafood
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be investigating the presence of "forever chemicals" in seafood, with the goal of understanding how such contamination contributes to dietary exposures and...
View ArticleBiden administration offers alternatives for Colorado River’s long-term...
Biden administration officials on Wednesday announced several potential alternatives for the Colorado River's long-term management, as the expiration date for the current rules approaches. The five...
View ArticleScientists identify previously unknown compound in drinking water
An international team of scientists has discovered a previously unknown compound that is prevalent in U.S. drinking water, sparking concern about potential public health risks. The mystery compound is...
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'Elections don't add water to the river': Colorado River negotiations forge...
The policymakers responsible for steering the Colorado River's future say they will forge ahead with ongoing negotiations regardless of shifts in federal leadership, as a deadline to determine...
View ArticleClimate-driven impacts on water in US West will raise the cost of grid...
The western U.S.'s plans to decarbonize electricity grids by 2050 may be much more expensive than anticipated, as such targets fail to account for the effects of climate change on water resources, a...
View ArticleScientists identify potential link between wildfire smoke exposure and...
Exposure to the tiny pollutants emitted by wildfires may be increasing the older adult population’s odds of dementia diagnosis, a new study has found. Among more than 1.2 million people tracked over a...
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Fine particle pollution may raise risks for pregnant parents and their...
The tiny pollutants emitted by fossil fuel combustion and wildfires may be raising the risk of adverse birth outcomes, a study has found. Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) can cause higher...
View ArticleCalifornia lawmakers kick off special session to 'Trump-proof' the Golden State
California lawmakers on Monday are kicking off a special legislative session in what Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has deemed efforts to "Trump-proof" the Golden State from potential federal interference....
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Feeding grazing cows seaweed could cut their methane emissions by nearly 40...
Supplementing the diets of grazing beef cows with seaweed in pellet form could cut their methane emissions by almost 40 percent, a new study has found. The seaweed pellets led to this plunge in...
View ArticleCalifornia cuts back on water deliveries, anticipating dry year ahead
California's cities may only receive about 5 percent of the water deliveries they have requested this year, with dry and warm conditions expected to persist through the winter, state officials...
View ArticleArctic could see its first ice-free day before the end of the decade: Study
The planet's northernmost ocean could experience its first day free of ice as early as 2027, a new study has found. While the three-year possibility remains extreme, the study authors determined that...
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Colorado outpaces California in EV market share: Report
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View ArticleWashington state bolsters support for salmon recovery in Columbia Basin
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) has directed state agencies to take immediate actions aimed at safeguarding the region's dwindling salmon population, while warning the incoming Trump administration to...
View ArticleExtreme heat-related deaths may be affecting the young more than the old: Study
Young people may be at much greater risk of dying from climate change-induced extreme heat than the elderly, a new study has found Those under the age of 35 years old made up about 75 percent of...
View ArticleEV batteries may last much longer than expected: Study
The shelf-life of electric vehicle (EV) batteries may be as much as 40 percent greater than previously assumed, a new study has found. Stanford University scientists uncovered this possibility by...
View ArticleMark Ruffalo presses Biden to act fast on 'forever chemicals' before Trump...
Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo is urging the Biden administration to take decisive regulatory action on "forever chemicals," as the return of President-elect Trump to the White House looms near. "The...
View ArticleUS West governors adopt bipartisan resolutions on environment, energy,...
Governors from the U.S. West came together this week to adopt a set of bipartisan resolutions, with a goal of solidifying state and federal partnerships on environmental policies, as well as energy,...
View ArticleScientists find 'forever chemical' byproduct in mineral water across Europe
An extremely persistent and highly mobile "forever chemical" byproduct is contaminating many mineral water brands sold across Europe, researchers have found. Evaluating the contents of 19 brands of...
View ArticleRemote exposure to Western wildfire smoke causing heart and lung problems...
Wildfire smoke wafting across the country from North America West blazes may be leading to cardiac and respiratory issues thousands of miles away, a new study has found. Medical visits for heart and...
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