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Cause of Lake Erie’s Harmful Algal Blooms Gains More Certainty
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New research finds that agricultural practices lead to biggest…
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California’s San Joaquin River Is Nation’s Most Endangered in 2014, Conservation Group Says
Regardless of drought, the San Joaquin faces key decisions this year, according to American Rivers.
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As Snow Survey Reveals Drought Deficit, Californians Take Extraordinary Measures to Cope
Sierra Nevada snowpack, a major part of California's water supply equation, is near record lows.
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California Mountain Snowpack Likely to Receive a Failing Mark Tomorrow
Rain and snow are falling today, but the winter of 2013-14 was historically hot and dry.
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Study: Global Warming Will Harm Agriculture Sooner Than Previously Thought
Increased heat and water scarcity will limit food production.…
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‘Transformational’ Water Reforms, Though Wrenching, Helped Australia Endure Historic Drought, Experts Say
California, in the third year of its worst drought ever, faces challenges similar to those of Australia. A panel of water policy experts and Circle of Blue journalists questioned whether the nation’s most populous state has the resolve to enact similar reforms.
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Californians, In a Departure, Appear Ready to Support Big Water Spending to Respond to Drought
State leaders face infrastructure decisions now that will have consequences for decades.
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Media Alert: What Can California Learn from Australia’s Biggest Dry?
Interactive Event on California Drought – Lessons Learned from Australia
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California Drought: Lessons from Australia’s Biggest Dry
How should California respond to its water challenge? Join the Conversation
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Peter Gleick: Clarifying the Discussion about California Drought and Climate Change
Confusion about California's drought stems from the failure of some scientists, bloggers, reporters, and others to distinguish among three separate questions.
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President Obama Signs Bill to Continue Funding National Drought Warning System
The National Integrated Drought Information System puts federal data in the hands of farmers, state officials, and businesses.
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Spending to Conserve Water on California Farms Will Not Increase Supply
Benefits go to agriculture, but won’t help cities.