Climate Change & Water Crisis: Cadiz Inc. Leaders Join Meg Ryan’s ‘Empowered’ to Showcase Solutions

Segment including CEO Susan Kennedy and Board Member Maria Echaveste Available Online Now; Full-Length Piece Launching September 8

, /PRNewswire/ — Cadiz Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI) (“Cadiz,” the “Company”) is pleased to announce today that Company leaders will be featured in a new segment on Empowered Hosted by Meg Ryan, an award-winning public television series, airing nationwide on public television stations beginning September 8, 2025. The segment explores the impacts of climate change on water access and the urgent need to modernize infrastructure to build a more sustainable future, such as Cadiz’s pioneering effort to repurpose idle oil and gas pipelines for water conveyance.

Cadiz Chairman & CEO Susan Kennedy and Board Member Maria Echaveste are featured alongside Fontana, California Mayor Aquanetta Warren and David Sickey, the Chairman of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana. Together they share how communities and stakeholders are working to address climate challenges and improve outcomes for disadvantaged communities.

“Access to water will be the single greatest climate challenge of the next decade,” said Kennedy. “We’re grateful to Empowered for shining a light on the American water infrastructure crisis and highlighting Cadiz’s innovative efforts to provide clean, reliable, and affordable water to people.”

The segment is now available online at the Empowered Hosted by Meg Ryan website in advance of its release to public television stations. In addition, a 30-second promotional spot will air on CNBC on September 3 and 4. On September 8, Cadiz will also premiere on its website and social media channels a full-length version of the segment produced by Empowered, including the public TV content plus additional interviews and local footage. For more information, visit www.cadizinc.com/about/publictv-documentary .

About Cadiz, Inc.

Founded in 1983, Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI) is a California water solutions company dedicated to providing access to clean, reliable and affordable water for people through a unique combination of water supply, storage, pipeline and treatment solutions. With 45,000 acres of land in California, 2.5 million acre-feet of water supply, 220 miles of pipeline assets and the most cost-effective water treatment filtration technology in the industry, Cadiz offers a full suite of solutions to address the impacts of climate change on clean water access. For more information, please visit https://www.cadizinc.com. 

About Empowered with Meg Ryan

Empowered is an award-winning educational program hosted by actress Meg Ryan. The program tackles critical social issues using powerful storytelling to inform and inspire viewers. Each segment unveils the soul of a cause, delving into the stories of the people who are making a difference. Learn more at  View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/empowered-hosted-by-meg-ryan-to-feature-cadiz-inc-leaders-in-national-public-television-segment-airing-in-september-302546828.html

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