Category: California drought

Northern Hemisphere Drought Conditions May Remain as Australia Declares Third La Nina Event in a Row

September 14, 2022
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The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has confirmed that the south pacific is heading into its third consecutive La Niña weather event, meaning continued dry conditions for the southern parts of the United States, a colder and wetter winter in the northern U.S. and Canada, and a wetter summer for those on the east coast…

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Drought Forcing More American Farmers to Kill Their Own Crops

August 19, 2022
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Severe drought is forcing many farmers in the United States to destroy their crops, according to the latest survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), a lobbying group representing agriculture interests. The survey, conducted between June 8 and July 20, covers 15 states hit by extreme drought conditions and which collectively contribute to almost…

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California Water Board Official Quits, Says State Isn’t Doing Enough for Climate Change

July 28, 2022
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California state water board’s climate change manager Max Gomberg resigned after a decade of service, saying Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration wasn’t doing enough to curb climate change. Gomberg resigned July 16 after criticizing his colleagues at the State Water Resources Control Board, alleging the board has taken the middle ground between environmental advocates and industry…

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San Francisco to Implement Water Surcharge in Response to Statewide Drought

November 29, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO—Starting next spring, San Francisco’s residents will need to pay more for water, which was introduced after the city declared a water shortage emergency last week. Starting April 1, 2022, the utility commission will temporarily charge both drinkable water and wastewater treatment customers five percent more, which translates to approximately $6 per month for an…

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California Water Supplier Declares Drought Emergency, Urges Conservation

November 10, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Directors of Southern California’s regional water wholesaler declared a drought emergency Nov. 9, calling on local water suppliers to implement all conservation measures possible to reduce usage. “We need immediate action to preserve and stretch our limited State Water Project supplies,” Gloria D. Gray, chair of the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) Board of Directors,…

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Debate Over Water in Southwest Ignores Immigration

October 15, 2021
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News Analysis The Biden administration’s move to revisit a 2019 U.S. Bureau of Reclamation biological opinion that had relaxed restrictions on water access in California has drawn the ire of state and national Republicans, who issued a statement claiming that “California Democrats and the Biden administration now want to deprive [Californians] of water supplies.” Yet as…

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EpochTV Review: Desalination Plant Still Under Construction After 20 Years of Court Battles

September 27, 2021
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The state of California has been in the throes of a drought for many years. The chairwoman of the Water Resources Control Board stated in 2014 that the California drought was the most serious drought that Californians had faced in modern times. This severely affected farmers and the production of fruits and plants in the…

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California Gov. Newsom Signs State’s Biggest Ever $15 Billion Package on Climate Change

September 24, 2021
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a giant $15 billion climate package on Thursday that will direct money to an array of climate impacts facing the state. The billion-dollar package is the largest such investment in state history and includes 24 bills covering everything from tackling wildfire and drought challenges, building climate resilience in communities, promoting sustainable agriculture, and advancing…

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‘California Has Enough Water, We Are Just Not Storing It’ | Brett Barbre

August 20, 2021
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California is considered the breadbasket of the world, but water is the key. My guest is Brett Barbre, former member of the Metropolitan Water District of Orange County Board of Directors, and currently a water district general manager. He explains how California needs to work on the supply side of its water crisis. California Insider is an Epoch Times show available on…

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Officials Urge SoCal Residents to Save Water as Reservoirs Reach Historical Lows

August 17, 2021
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As California’s drought continues to worsen, the board of Southern California’s regional water wholesale issued a Water Supply Alert, urging residents to conserve water.    The Metropolitan Water District (MWD) met on Aug. 17 to discuss the alert as the state continues to be impacted by drought with reservoirs dropping to historic lows in both the…

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