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Leveling Up for Earth Day: Water-Saving Habits That Actually Matter

Here’s a wild fact: nearly 20% of California’s electricity goes just to treating and pumping water hundreds of miles all across the state. That means water conservation for Angelenos isn’t just about fighting drought—it’s also a super important way to cut our state’s overall carbon footprint. From shorter showers to smarter food choices, here’s how you can start making a difference today.  

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Microplastics and PFAS Oh My 😱

PFAS are so prevalent that they have polluted drinking water systems in all 50 states. Thankfully, despite industries’ best efforts to avoid regulation, we are finally seeing progress made to protect Americans from these dangerous forever chemicals.

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The Colorado River Compact’s 100th Anniversary: Time to Renegotiate

The Colorado River Compact was negotiated in 1922 with the goal of divvying up what seemed, at the time, like an abundant source of water that could support agricultural growth and widespread community development throughout the southwestern United States. A century later, the shortcomings of the compact are becoming increasingly clear, as discussed in our blog. Most significantly, the Colorado River is drying up under the same mega-drought that’s gripping California, further increasing pressure for Angelenos to reduce residential water demand and advocate for local water supplies to ensure an equitable and resilient water future for Los Angeles.

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