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California Drought Invites Scrutiny of Bottled Water, Fracking
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A vortex of attention swirls around industrial activity that…
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Price of Water 2015: Up 6 Percent in 30 Major U.S. Cities; 41 Percent Rise Since 2010
As urban water use declines, utilities change business models.
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California Drought Puts Old Features in New Perspective
Water for swimming pools, golf courses, car washes at front lines of fresh scrutiny.
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Infographic: Emergency Water Funds for California Communities (May 2014-July 2015)
State emergency funds help public water systems and private well…
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California Drought Puts Desalination, Fresh Water From The Sea, In A New Light
Era of ample water supply and cheap prices is ending.
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California’s Rainless Summer Will Dry Up Drinking Water Supplies
State and local water administrators face supply emergency that is tightening.
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California Regulators Hint at Forthcoming Urban Water Restrictions
The biggest water users will be required to conserve more than the thrifty.
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California’s Voluntary Water Conservation Plan Is Not Close to Working
Deeper drought, warmer temperatures lead to more water use in…
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California Orders First Mandatory Water Restrictions
Abysmal snowpack ‘obliterates’ record; cities told to conserve 25 percent.
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California Drought Is Not Lifting
Another dry winter forces political pressure for action.
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Infographic: Too Warm to Snow in California, Oregon, and Washington
Snowpack in February 2015 was pitifully low in the Cascades and…
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California Drought Cuts Farm Water Allocation to Zero for Second Consecutive Year
The Central Valley prepares for an unprecedented shortage.