1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (1218+ words) PFAS helped transform modern life'appearing in everything from firefighting foam to waterproof clothing'but these highly persistent chemicals are also linked to cancer and other serious health impacts. After years of scientific investigation, California is finding cause for optimism " some PFAS…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (730+ words) The renewal of rivers, wetlands, floodplains and other habitat " as envisioned by the Earth Day movement 56 years ago that led to the Clean Water Act " is happening almost six months faster off the Mendocino Coast and in other California watersheds…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (920+ words) Heavy rain is often welcome in California. Some years, we're practically desperate for it. Big rain events replenish reservoirs, refill groundwater, and keep ecosystems alive, but can cause major problems in areas burned by wildfires. When major storms arrive in…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (904+ words) Beavers, nature's furry water engineers, are making a comeback on a major Central Coast waterbody with help from the California Water Boards and a group of dedicated educators and volunteers. Funding from a 2021 settlement agreement between the Central Coast Regional…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (575+ words) Every winter, California's rivers come alive with one of nature's most powerful stories - the return of the salmon. We rarely think about water until something goes wrong. But on the American River this winter, water has been doing exactly what…...