California Drought – Page 6 – Circle of Blue

Drought, Water News, Water Policy

Governor Jerry Brown’s Response to California Drought Follows Two Paths

by Brett Walton February 20, 2014December 14, 2015

Water Expert Panel Discusses Causes and Implications of California Drought

by Circle of Blue February 20, 2014April 2, 2025

Drought, Water News

With Moisture Scarce, California Water Providers Turn to Economic Tools

by Brett Walton February 18, 2014May 19, 2017

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Snow Fail

by Brett Walton February 16, 2014December 14, 2015

An overview map of the Central Valley project at the C.W. Jones Pumping Plant, a federal facility which supplies water to the project's network of irrigation canals and reservoirs.

Drought, Water News, Water Policy

In Record Drought, California Scrambles for Answers

by Brett Walton February 15, 2014February 9, 2016

Infographic: California Drought In Motion — 10 Dry Years Animated GIF (2003-2014)

by Aubrey Ann Parker February 14, 2014December 14, 2015

A dry irrigation ditch on the edge of the historic Tulare Lake Basin in California's Central Valley. Photo by Matt Black

Water News, Water Policy

Obama Pledges Over $2 Billion for U.S. Drought Relief, Climate Adaptation

by Brett Walton February 14, 2014February 9, 2016

Seaguls from the coast fly far inland and into the dry landscape of California's Central Valley.

Drought Exposes Vulnerabilities in California Water Management

by Brett Walton February 12, 2014February 9, 2016

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Peter Gleick: Learning from Drought: Five Priorities for California

by Dr. Peter Gleick February 10, 2014December 31, 2015

Drought, Water News, Water Policy

California, Texas, and the Southwestern U.S. Face a Critical Year for Water Supplies: 2014 Preview, Part I

by Brett Walton February 6, 2014February 9, 2016

Groundhog Day Bill Murray California Drought Aubrey Ann Parker Circle of Blue

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Groundhog Day & California’s Drought

by Aubrey Ann Parker February 5, 2014February 9, 2016

Agriculture, Drought, Water News, Water Policy

California Drought Saps Water Reserves Above and Below Ground, Says Satellite Data

by Brett Walton February 4, 2014February 9, 2016

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U.S. Homes Show Three-Decade Decline in Indoor Water Use

Long-term drop in residential use is a federal policy success story.

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Setting Fires On Purpose to Cut Risk of Catastrophic Wildfires

Setting Fires On Purpose to Cut Risk of Catastrophic Wildfires

A centuries-old tool for safety.

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When Forests Burn, Lakes Suffer

When Forests Burn, Lakes Suffer

Severe fires can damage soils, increase runoff, and degrade water quality in remote watersheds.

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Ethanol Was Marketed to Help Agriculture. But It Fouled Our Water and Injured Our Health.

Ethanol Was Marketed to Help Agriculture. But It Fouled Our Water and Injured Our Health.

The value proposition for fuel from corn turned out to be ruinous.

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On Menominee Lakes, Wild Rice Is Coming Back. It Isn’t Easy.

On Menominee Lakes, Wild Rice Is Coming Back. It Isn’t Easy.

New techniques, technology, and persistence make it possible.

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Broke and On Their Own: Small Water Systems Lose Ground as Federal Support Wavers

Broke and On Their Own: Small Water Systems Lose Ground as Federal Support Wavers

For systems serving rural and low-income communities, the finances were already precarious.

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Illinois Fails to Pass Landmark Act Requiring ‘Responsible’ Data Center Energy and Water Use

Illinois Fails to Pass Landmark Act Requiring ‘Responsible’ Data Center Energy and Water Use

The bill proposed mandatory water use reports at data centers and the facilities that powered them

June 5, 2026June 10, 2026

Supreme Court’s Limitation on Wetlands Protection Will Make Flooding Worse

Supreme Court’s Limitation on Wetlands Protection Will Make Flooding Worse

A new study calculates the dollar value of wetlands in reducing river flooding. But in Sackett vs. EPA, the high court rolled back protections for nature’s first line of defense.

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