Feinstein Drought Bill: The Right Approach, but the Language Must Reflect the Intent
This week, Senators Feinstein and Boxer of California and Wyden and Merkley of Oregon introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate designed “to help California and...
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As Obama Heads to Drought-Stricken California, Many Solutions Await
Some very important people – President Obama among them – will convene in California this week with a singular goal: to help Californians as we endure the...
How EPA Could Ruin Your Summer Vacation
More than 180 million people visit coastal and Great Lakes beaches every year, and swimming and surfing are favorite pastimes in the United States. But—as is...
Our Lagging Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies
When Hurricane Sandy comes up in public conversations these days, it’s often in the context of Congress arguing about how much money should be allocated to...
Los Angeles County Water Pollution and the U.S. Supreme Court
In their Oscar-winning song, Burt Bacharach and Hal David got it all wrong: Raindrops keep fallin' on my head But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turnin...
Disaster Planning: An Opportunity to Prepare for the Impacts of Climate Change
Fall may have arrived, but it hasn’t brought an end to the great drought of 2012. My home state of Nebraska has been hit hard, with nearly 98 percent of the...