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Study: Decades-long ‘Megadroughts’ in U.S. Southwest and Central Plains More Likely Due to Climate Change
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Droughts that are extreme by today’s standards will be normal by the end of the century, according to NASA research.
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California Drought: A Dry January Closes and Dread Mounts
Snowpack in the already-parched state is near record lows, just 25 percent of normal.
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Important California Water Infrastructure Talks Start This Week
State and local agencies plan to invest billions in new assets.
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California’s Record Heat Magnified Drought Woes in 2014
Precipitation was near average, but temperatures smashed the previous heat record.
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World Economic Forum Ranks Water Crises as Top Global Risk
Water rises on the world agenda.
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2015 Water Preview, Part II: National – States React to New Era of Water Scarcity
Water is priority in state legislatures and governors’ offices.
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American Geophysical Union 2014 Recap: That Sinking, Drying, Sharing Feeling
Water features prominently at world’s largest Earth sciences…
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Infographic: California Drought Drains Groundwater Reserves and Encourages New Wells
Most aquifers in the state have dropped to record lows.
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Yes, It’s Raining in California. No, the Drought Is Not Over
Just look at the Texas drought -- California could be waiting years to recover.
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Orange County Recycled Water System Shows Importance of Collaboration
From Southern California, a model of success for water’s future.
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U.S. Farm Irrigation Becomes More Efficient, Moves East
Federal data show that U.S. farms use less water and are investing…
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Election 2014 Recap: Voters Mostly Say ‘Yes’ to Water Spending
easures passed in California, Florida, and Maine, while North Dakota voted against conservation fund.