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Unusual Delta Algae Eruption Worries Scientists
Potentially toxic particles spread for miles across a critical California estuary in an algae bloom possibly triggered by drought.
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In Future Droughts, Big Storms Decide California’s Fate
Climate change is expected to make California more dependent on extreme “atmospheric river” storm events, scientists say.
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Taking Conservation to Court
The city of Riverside is suing the state to avoid a steep water conservation requirement. What message does this send to its residents?
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Leadership Gap Hinders Federal Drought Aid
MERCED SUN-STAR: Obama’s water policy team is short-handed at the top; Congress seems unable to escape partisan whirlpool.
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The Barge That Saved Folsom: Emergency Pumps Will Tap Shrinking Reservoir
SACRAMENTO BEE: Officials hope they won’t need it, but this $3.5 million project could be a last resort for 60,000 people.
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Reckoning With Responsibility in Dry Times: A Personal Water Story
Bay Area Monitor: We have a duty to keep a close eye on our water use, even in places that are relatively well supplied – like Fairfield.
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Does Landscaping Deserve its Bad Rap as a Water Waster?
FRESNO BEE: Fines, shaming and brown lawns are getting headlines in California. But there’s good reason to keep landscape alive, horticulturists say.
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To Save Water, Farmers Go Back to School
THE TRIBUNE: Cal Poly irrigation center helps teach agriculture industry to combat drought.
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Stanislaus County Has a New Groundwater Database, but Does It Matter?
Modesto Bee: The new system is a framework for future regulation, but well owners remain suspicious – and tightfisted with data.
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In Sacramento, As Much As 10 Percent of Water Lost to Leaks
SACRAMENTO BEE: Leakage in Water Distribution Lines a Growing Concern Statewide; Legislative Fix Proposed.
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Life Without Water – Hope Runs Dry for East Porterville Woman
FRESNO BEE: “I don’t think I’ll last another year here like this,” says Juana Garcia. “How can the children and I live without water?”.
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10 Questions: David Malcolm, Showerhead Innovator
As creator of High Sierra Showerheads, David Malcolm offers a shower that might make you forget about the drought – but which still uses only 1.5 gallons of water per minute.
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The Mountains East of Fresno are Epicenter for California Fire Risk
FRESNO BEE: Overgrown Sierra Nevada forests are primed for catastrophic blaze among trees decimated by drought and bark beetles.
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Massive Marijuana Busts Hint at Big Water Problems
Water Diverted From Creeks and Streams to Grow Marijuana – Whether Legal or Not – Means Less Water for Fish, Habitats and People.
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Fresno County to Host $30 Million Solar-Powered Desalination Project
Fresno Bee: Private company seeks investors for project that will purify farm region’s tainted groundwater.
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Your Faucet as Power Switch: Water’s Hidden Energy Cost
Distributing Water Burns Electricity, a Fact California is Only Starting to Reckon With.
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Is Drought the ‘New Normal’ for California?
Experts disagree, but water scarcity seems more likely in the future.
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Drought, Beetles Preying on Weakened California Forests
Sacramento Bee: At least 12 million drought-weakened trees have died across California as forest officials conduct more aerial surveys.
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Bottled Water Companies Under Fire Amid Drought
Starbucks has suspended bottling California water; other companies feel they are being unfairly targeted.
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California Farms Surprisingly Resilient Despite Drought
Farm employment and crop production are both up, although there have been plenty of challenges.
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Getting to Know El Niño: Five Things to Understand
The celebrated weather phenomenon is forecast to be in play this coming winter, and it’s often thought to be a drought-buster. Think again.
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Officials ‘Very Concerned’ About Drought’s Effect on Wildlife
Starvation, disease, even extinction are among the risks as another hot, dry summer begins.