Water recycling can lessen the burden on the Colorado River Basin, but just 26% of treated municipal wastewater is reused across the seven Colorado River states.

The people looking at his data are part of an international coalition of companies, water agencies and nonprofits called 50L Home. And they have a bold claim: It’s possible to reduce water consumption to just 13 gallons per day — or 50 liters — and not feel like you’re sacrificing anything.

California’s Project Nexus has begun generating electricity from solar panels installed over irrigation canals, with researchers and state agencies exploring statewide expansion to conserve water and boost clean energy production.

State officials are weighing listing the tiny birds as an endangered species, a decision that could have big implications for the farming and renewable energy-focused county.

As part of a statewide effort to conserve water, the Yuba City Council voted Tuesday to approve guidelines for a water-efficient landscaping rebate program for commercial and industrial properties. Funded by a $3.

The State Water Contractors, which receives and distributes the water to farms and urban areas, mostly in Southern California, issued a statement on March 25 noting a “mismatch in hydrology and ...

A first-of-its-kind solar project in Merced County could become a model for other communities across the state and nation.

Celebrate Earth Month through art inspired by California's rivers, coasts, and marine life. Use chalk, pencil, or paint to create your own masterpiece and post a photo to Instagram, tagging @kcalnews and using #WylandEarthMonthArt to enter our prize drawing!

00;00;00;02 - 00;00;27;17 SPEAKER 1 CALIFORNIA RECEIVES THE MAJORITY OF ITS RAINFALL FROM OCTOBER THROUGH APRIL. RESERVOIRS ACCOUNT FOR ABOUT 70% OF THE WATER WE STORE, WHILE THE OTHER 30% IS THE ...