Saving water is a key sustainability initiative at the Claremont Colleges. But where does our water come from? Pomona College has two active wells on campus, which produce 1.85 percent of the Claremont area’s water. These wells allow Pomona to pay less for its water, and even occasionally turn a profit. As climate change continues, understanding water — and student-led water sustainability advocacy — is key.
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Budget cuts to federal agencies threaten California fire management
The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is facing funding cuts from the Trump Administration that will affect its ability to provide life-saving data on natural disasters, which will be especially devastating for California during fire season.
OPINION: Pomona’s fire response left students unprotected. Here’s what needs to change.
It’s fire season in Southern California as most Claremont Colleges students know. With a fire to the north, east and south, Claremont sits on the side of a triangle of fires. The air quality on campus was unhealthy for many days, but what did the Colleges do to protect their students’ health? Not enough, argues Scott Gowdy PO ’28.
In windstorm’s aftermath, community focuses on recovery and regrowth
The effects of the Jan. 21 Santa Ana windstorm continue to reverberate as cleanup efforts carry on across the 7Cs, while the loss of beloved trees has left students, faculty and staff questioning next steps.