Ian James
Water Reporter, Los Angeles Times, examining water issues and climate change in California and the West | Also: https://t.co/6cBVjvnEqU
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Ranchers take stand over climate change
Coloradans seek accountability from Big Oil
FRONT-PAGE HISTORY
Snow, not rain, drives groundwater recharge
Gradual mountain melt seeps to aquifers; liquid precipitation, not so much, satellite data confirm
Ranchers take stand over climate change
Coloradans seek accountability from Big Oil
2 bills boost solar options for renters
California lawmakers approve measures to expand access beyond rooftop systems.
Federal cuts aim to stem crisis on Colorado River
California ordered to curb water use by 12%. Arizona, Nevada face steeper reductions.
SMALL FARMERS LEFT OUT TO DRY
State law that protects groundwater is financially straining family operations that may end up losing land to industrial growers
California avoids worst of Colorado River cuts
Arizona, Nevada also won't face harshest water limits that could have been imposed.
A NEW LOW IN STATES' WATER CRISIS
Colorado River's two big reservoirs drop to record levels. Experts warn users of cuts.
The drying headwaters of the Colorado River
Lack of snowmelt threatens lifeline for millions of people and acres of farmland in Southwest
Under water, a hidden methane source
Decaying plants create greenhouse gas. State is urged to track reservoirs’ emissions.
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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Ian James in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.