Drought

When to Water the Lawn: Taxing Water Rebates May Change Californians’ Minds

California Water Conservation Efforts

As drought-stricken California continues to encourage residents to replace their turf with drought-tolerant landscapes, local water agencies throughout the state are incentivizing those residents with rebates. Some water rebate programs are funded to the tune of millions of dollars, resulting in sizable “cash for grass” rebates for conservation-minded participants. For …

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Progressive groups file lawsuit involving Nestle bottling permits

Progressive groups file lawsuit involving Nestle bottling permits

On Tuesday, three groups – Courage Campaign Institute, Center for Biological Diversity and Story of Stuff Project – filed a lawsuit against the United States Forest Service over Nestle’s bottling operations. The lawsuit seeks to shut down a four-mile long pipeline Nestle uses to transport water from Strawberry Creek, located …

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Sacramento waters causing health problems, death

California Water Supply Tainted in Sacramento

Residents in the Sacramento area are being warned about blue-green algae, which has been found in rivers, lakes and ponds. Health officials are telling people and their pets about the blue-green algae, which can cause severe illness and death. Warning signs are being posted on beaches after the death of …

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Preparing for Pumpkin Season

Preparing for Pumpkin Season

It’s no secret that the severe California drought has had an impact on the size of fruits and vegetables. As Halloween nears, pumpkin growers are becoming anxious. Their pumpkins are nowhere near the size they typically are, in large part because of the drought. Some farms in the Central Valley …

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High levels of arsenic found in County drinking water

High levels of arsenic found in County drinking water

In 2008, the EPA issued an order requiring the Arvin Community Services District (ACSD) in Arvin – located in Kern County – to reduce their arsenic concentrations. At the time, Arvin’s arsenic levels were as high as 31 ppb. ACSD applied for an extension, until the end of 2014, to …

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City ordered to use disposable table settings

City ordered to use disposable table settings

Fort Bragg’s city council just passed an emergency order that would require restaurants to use disposable table settings – utensils, plates and cups. The idea is simple: cutting water usage during the California drought. By using disposable table settings, restaurants won’t have to use as much water to wash dishes. …

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