california drought
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California Is Edging Dangerously Close to Statewide Water Restrictions
Californians may be headed towards mandatory water use restrictions. In a Monday meeting, Gov. Gavin Newsom warned many of the state’s big municipal water suppliers that, if their current local strategies don’t work to bring water demand down, he would introduce statewide orders.
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American Southwest Is Experiencing Its Worst Megadrought Since 800 AD
The brutal American Southwest megadrought responsible for conjuring up these horrific images of dried-up lakes and reservoirs is officially one of the worst prolonged droughts in recorded human history, one built largely on the backs of human-induced climate change.
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Look At The Profound Difference Between California’s Drought And California Today
California governor Jerry Brown recently declared an end to the state of emergency brought on by his state’s historically terrible drought. It’s a mid-level miracle, assisted by record rainfall earlier this year. If you don’t believe me, just look at these before and after images.
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El Niño Just Pushed America To Its Lowest Level Of Drought In Six Years
Throw a fistful of almonds into the air, folks. El Niño did it — the US is now at its lowest level of drought since 2010. But that doesn’t mean the drought is over yet, not even close.