Crooked Bough News Round-up

— As warehouses and pollution-spewing trucks take over the Inland Empire, residents pay the price

 

at 2/5/23 6:00am

As toxic emissions from diesel traffic choke the air, activists are calling for a moratorium on new warehouses and for the governor to declare a state of emergency.

— Colorado River crisis so bad lakes Mead and Powell are unlikely to refill in our lifetimes

 

at 2/5/23 5:00am

One California water manager says Colorado River reservoirs aren't likely to refill. Scientists agree that the region needs to plan for a drier future.

— Opinion: The Great Salt Lake is disappearing. Utah has 45 days to save it

 

at 2/4/23 4:00am

Salt Lake City's namesake is evaporating, and with it a resource crucial to the West's economy, weather and health — not to mention millions of migratory birds.

— At the heart of Colorado River crisis, the mighty 'Law of the River' holds sway

 

at 2/3/23 8:40am

At the heart of tensions over water allotments from the Colorado River is a complex set of agreements and decrees known as the 'Law of the River.'

— The Times podcast: Colorado River in Crisis, Part 5: The Valley

 

at 2/3/23 6:00am

California's Imperial Valley has some of the lowest rainfall in the state, yet uses the largest allotment of Colorado River water. How did such an arid part of the state become an agricultural powerhouse?

— Relief from sky-high gas bills is coming: California regulators order utilities to rush credits

 

at 2/2/23 1:54pm

SoCalGas customers and others could get climate credits early after natural gas prices soared last month.

— California is alone in battle over Colorado River water cuts

 

at 2/2/23 5:00am

As the region wrangles over Colorado River water cuts, California hopes its senior water rights will trump the united front shown by six other states.

— California is turning mountain lions into roadkill faster than they can reproduce

 

at 2/2/23 5:00am

Vehicle strikes, rat poison, inbreeding, urban encroachment and wildfire are contributing to an 'extinction vortex' for mountain lions.

— Epic California snowpack is now the deepest it's been in decades

 

at 2/1/23 1:55pm

Drought-weary California enters February with significant snowpack. But it could still disappear quickly if dry conditions return.

— How do you track an atmospheric river? Climb aboard this highflying reconnaissance jet

 

at 2/1/23 6:00am

From the sky, scientists are dropping devices with parachutes to peer into powerful atmospheric river storms, giving California advance warning.

— Environmental group urges California to limit the growing of almonds and alfalfa

 

at 2/1/23 5:00am

Amid drought, environmental advocates are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to stop the expansion of the agriculture and fossil fuel industries.

— Battling to avoid massive water cuts, California offers proposal on Colorado River crisis

 

at 2/1/23 5:00am

Six states crafted a proposal for addressing the Colorado River crisis. Now, California has offered its counterproposal for dividing water cuts.

— Composting is now mandatory in L.A. Here's how to reap rewards beyond the green bin

 

at 1/31/23 6:00am

L.A. residents must now put food waste in their green bins, or create their own compost pile, and there are lots of classes in February to teach you how.

— The river's end: Amid Colorado water cuts, Mexico seeks to restore its lost oasis

 

at 1/31/23 6:00am

In Mexico, where the shrinking Colorado River no longer flows to the sea, some are calling for a "water revolution."

— States miss deadline to address Colorado River water crisis; pressure builds on California

 

at 1/31/23 5:00am

States dependent on Colorado River supplies have missed yet another deadline for agreeing to water cuts. Will the federal government step in?

— Why epic California rains might not prevent a dangerous fire season ahead

 

at 1/31/23 5:00am

A series of January storms has left soils dampened and snowpack above average. Will this curb the upcoming fire season? Experts say it all depends

— 'A living spirit': Native people push for changes to protect the Colorado River

 

at 1/30/23 6:00am

As climate change and overuse threaten the Colorado River, Native American tribes seek a larger role in the river's stewardship.

— Nicholas Goldberg: Business is the most trusted institution? Are you kidding me?

 

at 1/30/23 4:00am

After years of corporate bad faith, lies and tax avoidance, why do people still trust businesses to do the right thing?

— How Las Vegas declared war on thirsty grass and set an example for the desert Southwest

 

at 1/29/23 6:00am

Las Vegas has dramatically cut water use by targeting grass. Its water czars are pushing for bigger changes to fix the Colorado River's water deficit.

— In California's Imperial Valley, farmers brace for a future with less Colorado River water

 

at 1/27/23 6:00am

As the federal government pushes states to reduce usage of dwindling Colorado River water, Imperial Valley farmers fear a "worst-case" scenario.

— The Times podcast: Colorado River in Crisis, Part 4: The Tribe

 

at 1/27/23 6:00am

For over a century, Native American tribes along the Colorado River have seen other entities take water that had nourished them since time immemorial. With the depletion of this vital source for the American West, Indigenous leaders see an opening to right a historical wrong.

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