Coachella already cut its water use by 6% in 2023 over the previous year, he said, thanks to conservation rebates and local ...

The landscaping must change too. Think fewer lush lawns and grassy median strips and more gardens filled with native plants. “The reality is we use water so inefficiently and so poorly, there ...

Yet, California water policy supports massive amounts of water going to unsustainable industries that are fueling the climate crisis. For example, as of 2021, mega-dairies use more than 51 billion ...

California has a new plan for equipping the state to cope with water related challenges like climate change. What it outlines could help areas like Sacramento. But others say it relies on old ...

Trump similarly tried to alter California water regulations and policies during his first term. But when his administration adopted water rules that weakened environmental protections in the Delta ...

President Trump has issued a directive calling for 'putting people over fish' in California water policy. State officials say it could prove harmful for water supplies and fish.

Börk noted that — as with all things related to California water policy — it will be difficult for Trump to make any changes, especially because water and the environment are so heavily regulated at ...

Science California Water Experts Prepare for Climate Whiplash As climate change brings sudden shifts between extreme drought and catastrophic floods, water policy experts urge state resource ...

Marking a major shift in California water policy, state regulators Wednesday voted to lift the statewide conservation targets that for the past year have required dramatic cutbacks in irrigation ...

The water rights laws on the books in California make it extremely difficult to change the distribution of available supply, if desired, to meet competing needs.