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The unloved L.A. River just prevented a flood disaster. Can more of its water be saved?

The unloved L.A. River just prevented a flood disaster. Can more of its water be saved?

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 8, 2024los angeles, river, environmment, resiliency, sustainability, water

The 20 farming families who use more water from the Colorado River than some states

The 20 farming families who use more water from the Colorado River than some states

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 9, 2023climate, water, environment, river, california, data, infrastructure

Feds say Colorado River water cuts are sufficient to stave off immediate risks

Feds say Colorado River water cuts are sufficient to stave off immediate risks

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 25, 2023river, water, environment, climate, policy

Engineering buried L.A.’s river. Artist Lauren Bon is engineering a plan to free it

Engineering buried L.A.’s river. Artist Lauren Bon is engineering a plan to free it

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 11, 2023los angeles, river, water, infrastructure, art, artists, policy, revitalization

Flooding vulnerabilities of L.A. River’s Glendale Narrows spark concern amid record rain

Flooding vulnerabilities of L.A. River’s Glendale Narrows spark concern amid record rain

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 18, 2023water, agriculture, California, river

Environmental rules stoke anger as California lets precious stormwater wash out to sea

Environmental rules stoke anger as California lets precious stormwater wash out to sea

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 24, 2023environment, river, Los Angeles, California

California’s water from Colorado River could be crippled by a big earthquake. Drought makes fixes vital

California’s water from Colorado River could be crippled by a big earthquake. Drought makes fixes vital

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 23, 2022california, river, water, environment, policy

As talks on Colorado River water falter, U.S. government imposes new restrictions

As talks on Colorado River water falter, U.S. government imposes new restrictions

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 16, 2022water, government, policy, climate, river

They sounded alarms about a coming Colorado River crisis. But warnings went unheeded

They sounded alarms about a coming Colorado River crisis. But warnings went unheeded

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 15, 2022river, water, climate

How the Cuyahoga River Got Its Otters Back

How the Cuyahoga River Got Its Otters Back

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 6, 2022water, river, environment

Rare L.A. mega-storm could overwhelm dam and flood dozens of cities, experts say

Rare L.A. mega-storm could overwhelm dam and flood dozens of cities, experts say

Guest UserFebruary 18, 2019water, environment, infrastructure, river

New scale will measure atmospheric rivers in California from 1 to 5, like hurricanes

New scale will measure atmospheric rivers in California from 1 to 5, like hurricanes

Guest UserFebruary 5, 2019river, water, California, Los Angeles

Can We Ever Bring Native Fish Back to the L.A. River?

Can We Ever Bring Native Fish Back to the L.A. River?

Environment 2Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 7, 2018water, environment, river, California, Los Angeles

Revitalizing the LA River Will Take a Lot of Green

Revitalizing the LA River Will Take a Lot of Green

Economics 2Cynthia HirschhornAugust 30, 2018water, river, community, a story, politics, Los Angeles, economics

Jolting California Officials, Trump Administration Looks to Rewrite Rules for Delta Water

Jolting California Officials, Trump Administration Looks to Rewrite Rules for Delta Water

Politics 2Cynthia HirschhornAugust 24, 2018a story, water, environment, politics, river, California

How One Kid Stopped the Contamination of a River

How One Kid Stopped the Contamination of a River

Women 2Cynthia HirschhornAugust 16, 2018water, a story, river, environment

Who Does LA River Development Benefit?

Who Does LA River Development Benefit?

CommunityElana AlipingJune 15, 2018water, river, Los Angeles

'Time For Action' to Avert Colorado River Crisis, Federal Official Says

'Time For Action' to Avert Colorado River Crisis, Federal Official Says

EnvironmentElana AlipingMay 23, 2018river

Master Planning & P3 Financing the LA River

Master Planning & P3 Financing the LA River

CommunityGuest UserMarch 26, 2018water, river, a story, community, Los Angeles