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This seaside town will power thousands of homes with waves

This seaside town will power thousands of homes with waves

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 19, 2024environment, climate, sustainability, energy, resiliency, water

Ferris wheel to grace West Harbor in San Pedro

Ferris wheel to grace West Harbor in San Pedro

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 27, 2024art, architecture, water, los angeles, culture

This Is Life in America’s Water-Inequality Capital

This Is Life in America’s Water-Inequality Capital

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 19, 2024water, environment, climate, policy, equity, equality, community, public health

Violence over water is on the rise globally. A record number of conflicts erupted in 2023

Violence over water is on the rise globally. A record number of conflicts erupted in 2023

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 22, 2024water, global, public safety

State Water Project supplies could fall up to 23% within 20 years due to climate change

State Water Project supplies could fall up to 23% within 20 years due to climate change

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 31, 2024water, policy, government, climate, environment, California

Californians’ water usage is down 9% and other takeaways from The Times’ updated water tracker

Californians’ water usage is down 9% and other takeaways from The Times’ updated water tracker

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 22, 2024water, California, data, environment

How to best filter your L.A. tap water based on your ZIP Code

How to best filter your L.A. tap water based on your ZIP Code

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 22, 2024water, los angeles, science, public health

California adopts sweeping statewide water conservation framework

California adopts sweeping statewide water conservation framework

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 3, 2024water, sustainability, resiliency, California, policy

LAUSD is exempt from stormwater regulations. Environmentalists say that needs to change

LAUSD is exempt from stormwater regulations. Environmentalists say that needs to change

Cynthia HirschhornJune 30, 2024los angeles, education, water, environment, policy

How water could be the future of fuel

How water could be the future of fuel

Cynthia HirschhornJune 27, 2024water, energy, technology, environment, climate

Cost of bringing clean drinking water to California communities estimated at $11.5 billion

Cost of bringing clean drinking water to California communities estimated at $11.5 billion

Cynthia HirschhornJune 26, 2024California, water, finance, economics, policy, health

Deep sea mining threatens sea life, environmentalists say. California law has a solution

Deep sea mining threatens sea life, environmentalists say. California law has a solution

Cynthia HirschhornJune 24, 2024California, policy, environment, sustainability, water, biodiversity

DWP’s new leader wants to shake things up. It won’t be easy

DWP’s new leader wants to shake things up. It won’t be easy

Cynthia HirschhornJune 13, 2024policy, leadership, women, los angeles, water, infrastructure

They cut their water bill by 90% and still have a ‘showstopping’ L.A. garden

They cut their water bill by 90% and still have a ‘showstopping’ L.A. garden

Cynthia HirschhornJune 3, 2024water, los angeles, environment, civic space

California has underestimated the epic potential of future flooding, research shows

California has underestimated the epic potential of future flooding, research shows

Cynthia HirschhornJune 2, 2024California, water, environment, climate, public safety

Ocean technology hub AltaSea blooms on San Pedro waterfront

Ocean technology hub AltaSea blooms on San Pedro waterfront

Cynthia HirschhornMay 27, 2024art, design, urban design, los angeles, civic space, public space, water, technology, culture

L.A. County captures 96 billion gallons of water during ‘super year’ of storms

L.A. County captures 96 billion gallons of water during ‘super year’ of storms

Cynthia HirschhornMay 11, 2024los angeles, water, climate, resiliency, infrastructure

Incredible before-and-after images of reservoirs are proof of California’s winter deluges

Incredible before-and-after images of reservoirs are proof of California’s winter deluges

Cynthia HirschhornMay 9, 2024California, environment, climate, water

Has the U.S. really conserved a third of its waters? Here’s the math.

Has the U.S. really conserved a third of its waters? Here’s the math.

Cynthia HirschhornApril 19, 2024water, environment, climate, data, sustainability, policy

L.A.’s water supplies are in good shape. But is the city ready for the next drought?

L.A.’s water supplies are in good shape. But is the city ready for the next drought?

Cynthia HirschhornApril 15, 2024los angeles, water, resiliency, climate, environment