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California’s Drought: A Shocking Photo And Other Updates
Posted by National Public Radio: Bill Chappell on February 25th, 2014
National Public Radio: Farmers in California, where Gov. Jerry Brown last month, are facing hard choices as a drought threatens to ruin their crops. They must weigh the costs of paying for irrigation against the chance that their fields will never get enough water this season. A striking picture illustrates the severity of the situation, as Northern California's Folsom Lake, a reservoir northeast of Sacramento, is seen in January at only 17 percent of its capacity. In July of 2011, "the lake was at 97 percent of total...
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California’s Governor Declares Drought State Of Emergency
Posted by National Public Radio: Bill Chappell on January 18th, 2014
National Public Radio: Saying that his state must take steps to plan for prolonged water shortages, Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency over an extended drought Friday. California faces "water shortfalls in the driest year in recorded state history," according to the governor's office.
"We can't make it rain, but we can be much better prepared for the terrible consequences that California's drought now threatens, including dramatically less water for our farms and communities and increased fires in both urban...