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California Governor Issues Drought Emergency Proclamation for 25-Percent Urban Water Conservation
Posted on 27 Apr 2015 by Duane Morris LLP

On April 1, 2015, California Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. issued an Executive Order to address the significant drought conditions in the state. This Alert provides a summary of the key measures, which are effective immediately. 25-percent urban... Read More

House Passes California Water Bill Over Governor Brown's Objections
Posted on 12 Feb 2014 by State Net

HOUSE PASSES CA WATER BILL OVER BROWN'S OBJECTIONS: The ongoing drought in California has sparked yet another new skirmish in the longstanding war between the Golden State's pro-environmental forces and its pro-business agricultural interests... Read More

New Report Concludes Water Will Impact Business Growth
Posted on 15 Jul 2014 by E. Lynn Grayson

A new report "Bridging Concern with Action: Are U.S. Companies Prepared for Looming Water Challenges?" by VOX Global and Pacific Institute concludes 60% of companies surveyed believe water is poised to affect business growth and profitability... Read More

Water Scarcity—Important Developments
Posted on 5 May 2015 by E. Lynn Grayson

By E. Lynn Grayson While much progress has been made in the U.S. to address water quality since the first Earth Day in 1970, increasingly the critical issue of the day is water quantity and specifically sufficient availability of safe water for everyone... Read More

Planning For Drought and Drinking Water In Ontario
Posted on 14 Apr 2015 by Dianne Saxe

By Meredith James Climate change is worsening flooding but it will also bring faster spring runoffs, hotter summers, more evaporation and droughts. What will that mean for Ontario’s drinking water supply? Source water protection committees are... Read More

Agricultural Food Exports Use a Lot of Water
Posted on 26 May 2012 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

When examining the issue of water shortages and water usage, most of the emphasis is on domestic utilization. Rarely is the issue posed in terms of the impact of trade on water usage. However, such an analysis poses an alternative, and interesting, methodology... Read More

California State Water Resources Control Board Issues Drought Regulations Restricting Certain Water Uses and Ordering Curtailments in Several Watersheds
Posted on 25 Sep 2014 by Duane Morris LLP

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, California is experiencing severe to exceptional drought conditions. Twice in 2014, California Governor Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Jr. has issued proclamations regarding the State of Emergency related to... Read More

CA Drought/New Water Supply Reports
Posted on 26 Aug 2014 by E. Lynn Grayson

The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) recently issued a new report titled "2014 Drought: Impacts and Strategies for Resilience" for building a statewide water management system more resilient to drought. At the same time, the Natural... Read More

State Net Capitol Journal – Deepening California Drought Poses Several Challenges
Posted on 19 May 2015 by State Net

After years of magical thinking about rains that rarely came, California agencies are struggling to combat the state’s prolonged drought through myriad mandates, restrictions and development of alternative sources of water. They have a long way... Read More

East Asia-Pacific Children Highly Vulnerable to Climate Change Impacts
Posted on 16 Nov 2011 by LexisNexis Environmental Law Community Staff

The UNICEF report, Children's Vulnerabilities of Climate Change and Disaster Impacts in East Asia and the Pacific , supported by Reed Elsevier, highlights that children are likely to be among those most affected by climate change. Millions of... Read More

Agricultural Food Exports Use a Lot of Water
Posted on 26 May 2012 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

When examining the issue of water shortages and water usage, most of the emphasis is on domestic utilization. Rarely is the issue posed in terms of the impact of trade on water usage. However, such an analysis poses an alternative, and interesting, methodology... Read More