The article discusses critical water management issues in California, focusing on the federal government's decision to release large volumes of water from Central Valley dams amid severe storms. Experts, including UC Davis professor Nicholas Pinter, condemned the move as reckless, especially given the already poor condition of the state's levees, rated a 'D' by engineers. Additionally, a UCLA report estimates the wildfires in Los Angeles County could lead to property losses of up to $164 billion, underscoring the economic impact of climate events. There’s also mention of political pressures regarding gender-affirming care policies in hospitals.
The volume they were initially starting to release and the lack of warning to local officials - it's hard to characterize it as anything but insane.
In its 2019 infrastructure report card, the American Society of Civil Engineers gave the state's levees a 'D,' citing that despite significant investments, much more work is needed to rehabilitate and improve them.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leaning on hospitals to continue offering gender-affirming care for youth, calling President Trump's recent executive order that threatens to stop funding treatments wrong.
A UCLA report finds the Los Angeles area wildfires have caused between $95 and $164 billion in total property and capital losses.
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