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Nearly 40% of conventionally grown fruits and vegetables tested in California contained PFAS. 😱Right now, about 70 PFAS ...
06/04/2026

Nearly 40% of conventionally grown fruits and vegetables tested in California contained PFAS. 😱

Right now, about 70 PFAS pesticides are registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and California alone has registered 53 of them. Each year, roughly 2.5 million pounds are applied to cropland across the state.

These forever chemicals don't stay in our water. They move through our food, our ecosystems, and our communities.

Other states are already moving to restrict or ban these chemicals. So the question is: when will California follow?

Share this to raise awareness.

On May 13, we joined Council for Watershed Health, Heal the Bay, and Randolph Consulting Group for the Runoff to Resilie...
05/28/2026

On May 13, we joined Council for Watershed Health, Heal the Bay, and Randolph Consulting Group for the Runoff to Resilience Symposium, focused on rethinking school campuses across Los Angeles.

Right now, many schoolyards are covered in pavement. That means hotter campuses for students and stormwater that can’t soak into the ground.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

By replacing asphalt with trees, gardens, and green infrastructure, schools can cool down campuses while capturing and cleaning stormwater.

And with programs like LA County’s Safe Clean Water Program, we have the tools to make this happen at scale.

Together, we can cut through the asphalt and build something better. 🌱💧

Not all parks in Los Angeles cool you down. Some actually do the opposite. 🌡️A new study finds that parks in lower-incom...
05/12/2026

Not all parks in Los Angeles cool you down. Some actually do the opposite. 🌡️

A new study finds that parks in lower-income neighborhoods, especially in South Los Angeles, can reach dangerously high surface temperatures, in some cases hot enough to cause pain or burns.

The result is stark: South LA parks averaged ~105°F in summer conditions while West LA parks averaged ~91°F. 🔥

Many parks in South LA even reached temperatures linked to human pain thresholds.

Parks are supposed to be cooling spaces. But design choices and decades of unequal investment mean that’s not the reality everywhere.

As heat waves intensify, parks should be part of the solution and not another source of risk. Every neighborhood deserves spaces that cool, protect, and work for the people who live there.

Read the full story at the link below.

https://phys.org/news/2026-04-urban-space-reveals-dangerous-inequities.html

Happening this Saturday! Join us at our Santa Monica Beach Cleanup and take a vital step towards preserving marine life ...
05/08/2026

Happening this Saturday! Join us at our Santa Monica Beach Cleanup and take a vital step towards preserving marine life and safeguarding the beauty of our coastal ecosystems.

Key Details:

🗓️ Saturday, 05/09/2026

⏰ 9:00am PDT - 11:00am PDT

📍 Santa Monica Beach - Tower 20

20 Bicknell Ave.

Santa Monica, California 90401

Your help is crucial in making our coastal habitats a healthier and more beautiful place for all to enjoy.

Let's work together to make a positive impact at Santa Monica Beach!

https://www.lawaterkeeper.org/events/earthdaycleanup2026

It’s officialy the start of Earth Month! Want to start building a more water-resilient LA with us?💧From planting native ...
04/14/2026

It’s officialy the start of Earth Month! Want to start building a more water-resilient LA with us?💧

From planting native plants to picking up litter before it reaches the storm drain, small choices can add up to real change for our rivers, beaches, and neighborhoods.

So we made an Earth Month Water Challenge Bingo to help you get started. 🌎

Try a few squares, invite a friend to participate, and see how many you can check off this month.

Remember: every action helps build a cleaner, healthier Los Angeles!

The Los Angeles River was once the lifeblood of our region. It can be again.Long before it was lined with concrete, the ...
03/26/2026

The Los Angeles River was once the lifeblood of our region. It can be again.

Long before it was lined with concrete, the river was a vibrant ecosystem and a vital water source for early Angelenos. Today, across Los Angeles, a growing movement is working to bring that river back to life.

And we’re already seeing signs of what’s possible.

The natural stretch through the Glendale Narrows supports fish, birds, and native habitat. Species like the Least Bell’s Vireo are returning. It's proof that when we give rivers a chance, they recover.

At LA Waterkeeper, our RAFT community science program brings volunteers directly onto the river to collect the data that helps guide future restoration and protection.

Reimagining the future of the LA River is how we can build a healthier, more resilient, and more equitable city.

Look how cute stormwater capture and urban greening parks can be! 🌱💧Modern green water infrastructure looks like parks, ...
03/25/2026

Look how cute stormwater capture and urban greening parks can be! 🌱💧

Modern green water infrastructure looks like parks, shade, plants, and places people can enjoy, all while protecting our waterways!

These places are nice to look at, sure, but they also slow down polluted runoff, help soak water back into the ground, and bring green space into neighborhoods that need it most.

We love to see it!

On , we're reflecting on how we can center women and girls in water solutions.Around the world, women and girls bear th...
03/23/2026

On , we're reflecting on how we can center women and girls in water solutions.

Around the world, women and girls bear the greatest burden when safe water, sanitation, and hygiene aren’t close to home. They collect and manage water. They care for family members made sick by unsafe water. And they often lose time, health, safety, and opportunities as a result.

That’s why the global water crisis is also a women’s crisis. 👭💧

Even here in Los Angeles, gender plays a major role in how water is used and managed.

Researchers at the UCLA Center for the Study of Women|Streisand Center have found that women are often primarily responsible for managing household water use.

That makes women key actors in water conservation and yet their perspectives are frequently missing from water planning and policy decisions.

If we want smarter, more equitable water solutions, the people managing water every day need a seat at the table.

https://csw.ucla.edu/research/gender-and-water/

After a winter of record-breaking temperatures across Southern California, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors u...
03/19/2026

After a winter of record-breaking temperatures across Southern California, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved LA County’s first-ever Heat Action Plan. 🌡️

Heat already causes 200+ deaths every year in LA County and sends thousands of people to the ER. And it doesn’t hit everyone the same. Inland and lower-income communities, from the San Gabriel Valley to the Antelope Valley, face the worst impacts first and longest.

The plan finally gives us a real framework to fight for funding, accountability, and infrastructure that protects the communities most exposed to extreme heat. 🙌

Read the full story at the link below.

https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/southern-california-is-getting-hotter-la-county-now-has-a-heat-action-plan

Ever heard of the urban heat island effect? ♨️It’s a big reason why it keeps feeling hotter every summer in LA.Most of o...
03/14/2026

Ever heard of the urban heat island effect? ♨️

It’s a big reason why it keeps feeling hotter every summer in LA.

Most of our streets, sidewalks, parking lots, and rooftops are designed to push water away as fast as possible using asphalt, concrete, and other hard surfaces. This has another unintended impact of absorbing and holding heat.

When our neighborhoods heat up, they stay hot day and night. That’s why we need landscapes that actually work with water. 🌳💧

When our streets, schools, and parks are built to capture stormwater in soils and plants while adding trees and shade, we cool our neighborhoods and reduce polluted runoff at the same time.

Curious to hear how LA can transform its schools to be cooler and more climate-resilient? RSVP for our upcoming green schoolyards symposium at the Natural History Museum on May 13. More info at the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/runoff-to-resilience-symposium-stormwater-harvesting-on-school-campuses-tickets-1935546444519?aff=oddtdtcreator

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