California Drought – Page 5 – Circle of Blue

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California Governor’s Third Drought Order Sets New Water Rules, Requirements

by Brett Walton April 25, 2014December 14, 2015

Abe Sanchez, a mechanic at the C.W. Jones Pumping Plant, looks for the source of a small water leak in one of the facility's massive electrical pumps.

Drought, Water News, Water Policy

California Drought Plan Is a Roadmap for a Perilous Year

by Brett Walton April 10, 2014December 14, 2015

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California’s San Joaquin River Is Nation’s Most Endangered in 2014, Conservation Group Says

by Brett Walton April 9, 2014December 14, 2015

Drought, Water News

As Snow Survey Reveals Drought Deficit, Californians Take Extraordinary Measures to Cope

by Brett Walton April 1, 2014February 9, 2016

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California Mountain Snowpack Likely to Receive a Failing Mark Tomorrow

by Brett Walton March 31, 2014December 14, 2015

Water News, Water Policy

‘Transformational’ Water Reforms, Though Wrenching, Helped Australia Endure Historic Drought, Experts Say

by Brett Walton March 19, 2014January 3, 2020

Water News, Water Policy

Californians, In a Departure, Appear Ready to Support Big Water Spending to Respond to Drought

by Brett Walton March 18, 2014December 14, 2015

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Media Alert: What Can California Learn from Australia’s Biggest Dry?

by Circle of Blue March 11, 2014May 25, 2016

California Drought: Lessons from Australia’s Biggest Dry

by Circle of Blue March 11, 2014December 14, 2015

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Peter Gleick: Clarifying the Discussion about California Drought and Climate Change

by Dr. Peter Gleick March 7, 2014December 31, 2015

Drought, Water News, Water Policy

President Obama Signs Bill to Continue Funding National Drought Warning System

by Brett Walton March 6, 2014December 14, 2015

Agriculture, Drought, Water News, Water Policy

Spending to Conserve Water on California Farms Will Not Increase Supply

by Brett Walton February 28, 2014February 9, 2016

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States Challenge Right to Protest Damage to Water, Land, Environment

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Executive Order Puts Oldest Polluting Coal Plants Back in Action

Executive Order Puts Oldest Polluting Coal Plants Back in Action

Emergency orders are keeping obsolete coal plants running, raising costs and prolonging toxic pollution.

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‘We’re harvesting the sun’: A huge solar project grows in California

‘We’re harvesting the sun’: A huge solar project grows in California

A sweeping plan to build 21 gigawatts of solar plus batteries on 136,000 acres could be a lifeline for Central Valley farmers facing devastating water shortages.

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As the West’s Scant Snowpack Melts, Coloradans Brace for a Lean Water Year

As the West’s Scant Snowpack Melts, Coloradans Brace for a Lean Water Year

Record-high spring temperatures are worrying skiers, ranchers and water managers.

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EPA Reversal Opens the Door to More Mercury Pollution

EPA Reversal Opens the Door to More Mercury Pollution

Federal pollution exemptions for coal plants reverse decades of progress on toxic air and water pollution.

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Consumers seeks to delay millions in flood control upgrades as it pursues dam sales

Consumers seeks to delay millions in flood control upgrades as it pursues dam sales

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Global Collapse of Migratory Freshwater Fish Drives Calls for Transboundary Cooperation

Global Collapse of Migratory Freshwater Fish Drives Calls for Transboundary Cooperation

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Could Iran Disrupt the Gulf Countries’ Desalinated Water Supplies?

Could Iran Disrupt the Gulf Countries’ Desalinated Water Supplies?

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