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Airlines team up with California to boost adoption of lower carbon jet fuel
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Airlines team up with California to boost adoption of lower carbon jet fuel

LA Times  

Jet airplanes spew enormous amounts of greenhouse gases and noxious chemicals, but the industry insists it wants to clean itself up. On Wednesday, the group announced a partnership with the California Air Resources Board to set policy to pave the way for wide adoption of sustainable aviation fuels, or SAFs. CARB and the airlines will “work together with sustainable aviation …

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Ocean sewage spill averted, reopening popular L.A. County beach ahead of Labor Day weekend
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ocean sewage spill averted, reopening popular L.A. County beach ahead of Labor Day weekend

LA Times  

Traffic flows along Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades near Will Rogers State Beach in 2022. Thousands of gallons of raw sewage was diverted from leaking into the ocean at a popular Los Angeles-area beach — reopening the water and sand to revelers for Labor Day weekend, the L.A. County public health department announced Friday. Initially, health officials warned residents …

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Californians’ water usage is down 9% and other takeaways from The Times’ updated water tracker
5 months ago

Californians’ water usage is down 9% and other takeaways from The Times’ updated water tracker

LA Times  

California residents are using about 8 fewer gallons of water per day than they did during the last drought emergency, according to newly released state data. Between April 2023 and last April, urban water users consumed an average of 77 gallons per person per day. Gavin Newsom called for Californians to voluntarily reduce their water use by 15%, a move …

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15,000-gallon sewage leak triggers closures at two L.A. County beaches
5 months ago

15,000-gallon sewage leak triggers closures at two L.A. County beaches

LA Times  

Parts of Venice Beach were closed after 15,000 gallons of sewage leaked into the ocean near Marina del Rey over the weekend. Parts of Venice Beach and Dockweiler State Beach are closed after 15,000 gallons of sewage leaked into the ocean near Marina del Rey over the weekend, the Los Angeles County Public Health Department said. Over the weekend, the …

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Biofuel groups envision ethanol-powered jets. But fueling the effort has not been easy
6 months ago

Biofuel groups envision ethanol-powered jets. But fueling the effort has not been easy

Associated Press  

MENOKEN, N.D. — Some day, the passenger jets that soar 35,000 feet over Dan McLean’s North Dakota farm could be fueled by corn grown on his land and millions of other acres across the Midwest. Ethanol trade groups estimate that federal tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel, combined with the existing credit for renewable fuels, can provide between $1.85 and …

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14,000 gallons of raw sewage spill onto L.A. County beaches, forcing closure
7 months, 2 weeks ago

14,000 gallons of raw sewage spill onto L.A. County beaches, forcing closure

LA Times  

Playa Del Rey Beach is seen in April 2020. A 14,400-gallon sewage spill from Ballona Creek forced Los Angeles County public health officials to close surrounding beaches. Roughly 14,400 gallons of untreated sewage forced Los Angeles County public health officials to warn people to stay out of the water at Dockweiler State Beach, Venice Beach and the surrounding area. It’s …

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LA County captured enough rain this week to provide water to 65,600 residents for a year
10 months, 2 weeks ago

LA County captured enough rain this week to provide water to 65,600 residents for a year

CNN  

Los Angeles CNN — While this week’s atmospheric river drenched Southern California with record-breaking rainfall, some water managers were busy capturing some of that runoff to save for dry days ahead. Los Angeles County Public Works captured 2.7 billion gallons of stormwater as the rain fell in sheets, public information officer Liz Vazquez told CNN in an email – enough …

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L.A. County aims to collect billions more gallons of local water by 2045
1 year ago

L.A. County aims to collect billions more gallons of local water by 2045

LA Times  

Over the next two decades, Los Angeles County will collect billions more gallons in water from local sources, especially storm and reclaimed water, shifting from its reliance on other region’s water supplies as the effects of climate change make such efforts less reliable and more expensive. “As climate change makes our imported water resources less reliable and more expensive, I …

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When Drought Gripped Minnesota in 2021, Farmers Increased Water Usage
1 year, 3 months ago

When Drought Gripped Minnesota in 2021, Farmers Increased Water Usage

New York Times  

UNCHARTED WATERS Big Farms and Flawless Fries Are Gulping Water in the Land of 10,000 Lakes When Minnesota farmers cranked up their wells in a drought, they blew through state limits. billion gallons 100 50 1990 2000 2010 2020 Irrigation Pumping Soared 150 Groundwater use spiked during the 2021 drought. Offutt, was shocked to find dried-up, exposed banks along a …

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Californians were asked to cut water use 15% during the drought. How close did they get?
1 year, 6 months ago

Californians were asked to cut water use 15% during the drought. How close did they get?

LA Times  

JJ Bennett waters the ninth hole during the First Look for the U.S. Open Championship 2022, in Los Angeles. The South Coast region, which includes Los Angeles and half the state’s population, cut water use by 6%, or about 7 fewer gallons per person per day, the analysis found. The communities were able to “cut their water use enough to …

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A spill of 50,000 gallons of sewage temporarily closes Long Beach beaches to swimmers
1 year, 6 months ago

A spill of 50,000 gallons of sewage temporarily closes Long Beach beaches to swimmers

LA Times  

Long Beach closed its local beaches Tuesday following the spill of 50,000 gallons of sewage into the Alhambra Wash. A sign warns visitors away during a previous closure in 2021. Long Beach officials have temporarily closed coastal swimming areas in the city after about 50,000 gallons of sewage spilled into the Alhambra Wash. Long Beach City Health Officer Dr. Anissa …

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Deal reached to address 2 leaking nuke waste tanks
2 years, 3 months ago

Deal reached to address 2 leaking nuke waste tanks

Associated Press  

SPOKANE, Wash. — A deal to address two nuclear waste storage tanks that are leaking radioactive materials into the soil in Washington state was reached Thursday between the state and the U.S. Department of Energy. When plutonium production ceased in 1989, the site’s mission shifted to cleaning up the chemical and radioactive waste left behind, including 56 million gallons of …

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Column: Beneath parched L.A. is a sea of water. But can it quench our thirst?
2 years, 4 months ago

Column: Beneath parched L.A. is a sea of water. But can it quench our thirst?

LA Times  

Cedars-Sinai has a river running underground. Isaac Bales, associate director of the hospital’s water plant, says 30 million gallons a year are pumped out of the aquifer from four wells on hospital grounds. In fact, there’s something of a river running under Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and Isaac Bales, associate director of the hospital’s water plant, took me into the basement …

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Navy report: Multiple errors poisoned Pearl Harbor water
2 years, 5 months ago

Navy report: Multiple errors poisoned Pearl Harbor water

Associated Press  

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — A Navy investigation released Thursday revealed that shoddy management and human error caused fuel to leak into Pearl Harbor’s tap water last year, poisoning thousands of people and forcing military families to evacuate their homes for hotels. It also noted key leaders at the scene of the November 2021 spill failed to exercise a sense of …

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About 6M Californians ordered to cut water use amid drought
2 years, 7 months ago

About 6M Californians ordered to cut water use amid drought

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Southern California’s gigantic water supplier has taken the unprecedented step of requiring about 6 million people to cut their outdoor watering to one day a week as an extended drought plagues the state following another dry winter. The Metropolitan Water District uses water from the Colorado River and the State Water Project — a vast storage and …

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Millions Ordered To Cut Water Use In Drought-Stricken California
2 years, 7 months ago

Millions Ordered To Cut Water Use In Drought-Stricken California

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LOS ANGELES — Southern California’s gigantic water supplier took the unprecedented step Tuesday of requiring about 6 million people to cut their outdoor watering to one day a week as drought continues to plague the state. We’ve never done anything like this before.” The Metropolitan Water District uses water from the Colorado River and the State Water …

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Millions must cut water use in drought-stricken California
2 years, 7 months ago

Millions must cut water use in drought-stricken California

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Metropolitan Water District uses water from the …

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Millions must cut water use in drought-stricken California
2 years, 7 months ago

Millions must cut water use in drought-stricken California

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Southern California’s gigantic water supplier took the unprecedented step Tuesday of requiring about 6 million people to cut their outdoor watering to one day a week as drought continues to plague the state. We’ve never done anything like this before.” The Metropolitan Water District uses water from the Colorado River and the State Water Project to supply …

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California Senate OKs lower standard for indoor water use
2 years, 8 months ago

California Senate OKs lower standard for indoor water use

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Mired in an extreme drought, California lawmakers on Thursday took the first step toward lowering the standard for how much water people use in their homes — a move that won’t be enforced on individual customers but could lead to higher rates even as consumption declines. California’s current standard for residential indoor water use is 55 gallons …

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California oil spill: How much oil leaked from ruptured underwater pipeline still unknown
3 years, 2 months ago

California oil spill: How much oil leaked from ruptured underwater pipeline still unknown

India TV News  

Nearly a week since oil first appeared in the waters off Southern California, how much oil leaked from a ruptured underwater pipeline is still unknown—though experts say the amount should be easy to calculate. “They know how much they lost, I am certain of that.” Local officials, who feared an environmental catastrophe at first, have more recently voiced hope that …

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There’s a drought emergency. Here’s how to save more water
3 years, 4 months ago

There’s a drought emergency. Here’s how to save more water

LA Times  

California just had its driest year in a century. Gavin Newsom has declared a statewide drought emergency, asking all Californians to “save water in every way possible.” In July, Newsom asked Californians to reduce residential water usage by 15% to help combat the drought. “For my household, meeting the governor’s requested 15% reduction in water use will be impossible unless …

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‘Unacceptable, irresponsible’: How 17 million gallons of sewage fouled Santa Monica Bay
3 years, 5 months ago

‘Unacceptable, irresponsible’: How 17 million gallons of sewage fouled Santa Monica Bay

LA Times  

A woman sunbathes near a sign warning people to stay out of the water at Dockweiler State Beach on Tuesday after a 17-million-gallon sewage spill. During the hours-long operation, crews directed the sewage through a one-mile pipe that ends 50 feet under the water, said Timeyin Dafeta, executive plant manager at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant. But public health officials …

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