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California Water Board to Investigate Use of Oilfield Wastewater to Irrigate Crops
Expert panel will assess safety of eating food grown with treated wastewater Photo © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue Kern County is the center of California’s oil industry. The practice of treating and reusing oilfield wastewater for irrigation is coming under greater scrutiny. By Brett Walton Circle of Blue On January 12, in […]
Federal Water Tap, December 7: California Drought Legislation Stalls in Congress
The Rundown Drought legislation will likely wait until next year. Federal officials travel to Paris for the UN climate conference. Climate change will hammer U.S. agriculture, while the National Park Service reports on climate adaptation at coastal parks and reserves. The House passes a bill that changes hydropower licensing and a bill that modifies a […]
The Stream, November 16: California Considers Keeping Water Restrictions After Drought
The Global Rundown California may keep rules restricting water use in place even after drought conditions subside. South Africa’s largest water provider is facing daily deficits between water demand and its water storage capabilities. Scientists in Brazil say the tailings dam failure at an iron ore mine could affect rivers and streams in the region […]
Lighting Small Fires As Cure to Catastrophic Blazes in California
Prescribed burns tested in Klamath Mountains. Photo courtesy Adam Shumaker / This American Land A prescribed burn near Butler Creek in California’s western Klamath Mountains clears 5.6 hectares (14 acres) of underbrush to serve as a firebreak when the next big wildfire races through the area.Click image to enlarge. By Keith Schneider Circle of Blue […]
California Closes 33 Injection Wells Used to Dump Oilfield Waste into Aquifers
Hundreds more wells face closure in the next 16 months, while unlined disposal pits remain a problem. Photo © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue Kern County is the center of California’s oil industry. The state ordered 33 more wastewater injection wells to be closed in order to protect aquifers. Click image to enlarge. […]
Here Comes the Sea: The Struggle to Keep the Ocean out of California’s Coastal Aquifers
Farm districts preserve fresh groundwater with recycled wastewater
The Stream, September 18: Southern California Looks to Secure More Water
The Global Rundown A deal with Nevada could bring Southern California a new supply of water. Meanwhile, Nevada is spending millions to test new pumps to bring water from a shrinking Lake Mead. Scientists say 2015 is on track to be the hottest year on record. Sustainable development groups urge Senegal to expand its salt […]
The Stream, September 18: Southern California Looks to Secure More Water
The Global Rundown A deal with Nevada could bring Southern California a new supply of water. Meanwhile, Nevada is spending millions to test new pumps to bring water from a shrinking Lake Mead. Scientists say 2015 is on track to be the hottest year on record. Sustainable development groups urge Senegal to expand its salt […]
