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December 2024

Solution for Colorado River shortages is far off despite Biden's proposals
River's users negotiate while climate-driven drought and overuse continue to diminish its flows. Federal proposal may not help much
Metropolitan h2o: Chair Adán Ortega's confession almost went unnoticed
The leaker "has tried to set in motion a narrative that is potentially harmful to the general manager, the chief financial officer, this board and this…
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Metropolitan Water leakers revealed
MWD's Assistant GM and Board Chair breached the agency's Admin Code and due process to handle harassment complaint against GM Adel Hagekhalil.
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November 2024

60 nations must ratify the Treaty of the High Seas to protect Earth's oceans
Climate Change: 100+ nations signified their intent, but only 14 have ratified the treaty. Only 8 percent of our oceans are currently considered…
An America-sized hole in the world
Washington won't help in the climate fight, but there's still a key role for Americans
Published on The Crucial Years • 
Weekend Waterlines: updates, previews & sustainable streams of thought
Alleged anti-Muslim remarks by MWD directors, dirty leaks, news unfit to print, desal solutions, encouraging SoCal water board election results and not…
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John Earl
Trump 2.0: What to expect regarding public lands and the environment
Time to prepare for another four years of "drill, baby, drill"
Published on The Land Desk • 
Racial 'animus' by MWD board members toward Muslim GM alleged in letter
"When are we going to get rid of those refugees?" and similar remarks detailed in letter sent to Metropolitan Water District of Southern California…
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A three-day delay: my report of MWD leaks will appear on Thursday morning
The delay will give the identified leakers of confidential personnel information a fair chance to respond to my upcoming report.
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