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Water Use in California’s Communities

By Andrew Ayres, Caitlin Peterson, Annabelle Rosser

Even as California’s population has grown by millions, its per-capita water use has declined. Communities are finding ways to boost resilience in the face of climate change.

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Managing Wastewater in a Changing Climate

By Caitrin Chappelle, Henry McCann, David Jassby, Kurt Schwabe

California’s wastewater sector helps protect public health and the environment. It is also the source of recycled water. But climate change is bringing water scarcity and other pressures to the sector. Shifts in policy and planning can help prepare the sector for a more volatile future.

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Sea Level Rise in California

By Letitia Grenier, Gokce Sencan

Sea levels are rising, and Californians are already feeling the impact. Adaptation will require new forms of collaboration and coordination—as well as working with nature—to find solutions.

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Dangers Lurk in the San Joaquin Valley’s Dust

By Sarah Bardeen

In the San Joaquin Valley, concerns about airborne dust—and its health impacts—are growing. We speak with two experts who say people are right to be concerned.

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Rethinking Stormwater—From Waste to Treasure

By Sarah Bardeen

Unmanaged stormwater can be a flood hazard and a contaminant, but when it’s properly managed, it actually can benefit communities by creating green spaces and recharging aquifers. We spoke with CASQA’s Karen Cowan to learn more about this underappreciated resource.

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Storing Water for Dry Days

By Lori Pottinger

Where would California be without the ability to store water? An expert interview with Jay Lund about the complex topic of water storage.

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A State of Water Independence

By Brian Gray

California’s authority to protect its water resources will be largely insulated from changes in federal environmental policy.

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