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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

Water News

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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As a Colorado Aquifer Runs Low, Dangerous Heavy Metals Threaten Rural Communities’ Drinking Water

In the San Luis Valley, the ongoing megadrought and a record-low snowpack are draining groundwater and increasing its concentrations of toxic metals. There are few protections for residents drinking from private wells.

May 11, 2026May 11, 2026

Trump has an energy ‘tiger team.’ Carney’s fast-tracking office ‘operates similarly,’ docs say

Canadian officials compared the Major Projects Office to the U.S. National Energy Dominance Council in providing ‘support to advance projects efficiently’

May 5, 2026May 13, 2026