A high-stakes dispute over the future of the Colorado River is intensifying, and leaders in California’s desert...
Colorado River Showdown Looms as IID Warns New Federal Plan Could Threaten Desert Agriculture and Salton Sea
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Environment Articles
Supervisor Manuel Perez Reappointed to South Coast Air Quality Management District
Riverside County Supervisor Manuel Perez has been sworn in to a new term on the Governing Board of the South...
Massive Warehouse Proposal on Tribal Land Raises Old Fears About Development at the Region’s Gateway
A plan to build one of the largest industrial warehouse complexes in the Greater Palm Springs region is moving...
South Coast AQMD Expands Dust-Monitoring Capabilities in Greater Palm Springs
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) is expanding its dust-monitoring...
IID, CVAG Secure $2.9 Million Grant to Plant 6,000 Shade Trees
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID), in partnership with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments...
Lithium Valley at a Crossroads: Boon or Burden for the Imperial Valley?
The promise of Lithium Valley, a vision of California leading the global clean energy transition through massive...
Planning Healthier Futures: Considering Equity, Warehouses, and the Way We Shop
Achieving health equity and planning healthier futures starts with power sharing. That was the throughline of a recent...
Healthy Desert, Healthy You Summit to Tackle Critical Environmental Issues and Health Impacts
The Desert Healthcare District and Foundation will host its second annual "Healthy Desert, Healthy You Environmental...
Palm Springs Approves Major Warehouse Amid Economic Optimism and Environmental Concerns
The Palm Springs Planning Commission, on July 23, approved plans for a massive warehouse development by First...