Media Coverage

Read recent media coverage featuring Water in the West and comments from our researchers.

WATER SHELF PODCAST: “Liquid Asset” by Buzz Thompson

August 23, 2024 | Maven's Notebook

Buzz Thompson shares the highlights of his book, Liquid Asset: How Business and Government Can Partner to Solve the Freshwater Crisis, on this podcast episode.

Stanford study shows where groundwater recharge is uplifting sunken ground in California Read more at: https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article289853014.html#storylink=cpy

July 08, 2024 | Fresno Bee

Rosemary Knight's new research uncovers the underground reason as to why some rivers in the San Joaquin Valley are lifting the ground while others aren't.

Stanford study may help California stop land from sinking in future droughts

July 08, 2024 | Desert Sun

Rosemary Knight's new study reveals that clay-rich land doesn't sink as fast and uplifts more with recharge compared to land made up of coarse sand and gravel.

Stanford study shows where – and why – recharge is uplifting sunken ground

June 24, 2024 | SJV Water

Rosemary Knight explains how her team uses satellite data with airborne electromagnetic flight data to assess recharged water from the Sierra Nevadas.

Can Los Angeles save its storm water?

June 13, 2024 | Red Canary

Felicia Marcus discusses the process is to complete environmental projects from her perspective as someone who has served at many levels of government.

California's Nuumu People Claim LA Stole Their Water, Now They're Fighting for Its Return

May 16, 2024 | KQED

Felicia Marcus says the water system is inequitable and requires reform to include marginalized communities.

California’s Former Water Czar on the State’s Coming “Water Nightmare”

April 03, 2024 | KQED

Felicia Marcus appears on this podcast episode to discuss California’s new water plan.

Thirsty fields: How agriculture drains the Colorado River’s lifeline

April 01, 2024 | Nation of Change

Felicia Marcus comments on the broader implications of a recently published study showing that the Colorado River is rapidly depleting.

California storms deliver above-average snowpack, replenish reservoirs

April 01, 2024 | Los Angeles Times

As climate change exacerbates drought conditions, Felicia Marcus states the urgency to save water during all years, wet and dry.

Groundwater depletion accelerating in many parts of the world, study finds

March 31, 2024 | My Journal Courier

Felicia Marcus says it is hard to make a general conclusion about groundwater depletion because each region is different, but it is clearly depleting faster than replenishing.