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Why Groundwater Matters
It has been an unusually warm winter in the Western United States, allowing meteorologists to coin the delightful and descriptive phrase “snow drought.” California is more fortunate than other western states — after three consecutive years of robust rain and snowfall, our reservoirs began the winter at or above historic averages and continue to be full. But the powerful storms of December and February aren’t reflected in the current mountain snowpack, as record-high temperatures are melting the snow almost as fast as it falls. The March 1 snow survey showed snowpack at 66% of normal levels for
ReThink Disposable Program Partners with the City of Fremont to Remove Nearly Three Tons of Plastics from the Waste Stream
For the last year, ReThink Disposable has been working with the City of Fremont to reduce the use of single-use disposable foodware by local restaurants. ReThink’s Certified Senior Outreach Specialists partnered with 15 restaurants across the city to make the switch to sustainable reusable foodware for their dine-in guests – with significant results.
Why a 3200 ft Buffer is Critical for CA Communities
CalGEM and the Governor’s office have proposed new oil and gas public health rules. They have proposed a 3200-foot setback from new oil and gas wells to protect frontline communities. This is huge -- but we have to make sure the proposal is finalized.
California Currents | Fall 2021
In This Issue: State Dragging its Feet on Hex Chrome | Protecting Communities from Oil and Gas Production | Winning on PFAS | Promoting the Human Right to Water | Rethink Disposable -- Building an Army | Good News on Lead