As the state’s drought worsens and temperatures rise, Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging Californians to reduce their water usage by 15 percent. Newsom put out the request during a July 8 press conference in San Luis Obispo, where he said 50 out of the California’s 58 counties are now included in the state’s drought emergency…
Newsom Pleads With Californians to Reduce Water Use
July 8, 2021
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California’s Poor Water Policies Threaten Agricultural Supply
July 5, 2021
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Commentary As much as 18 percent of all the land growing table food for consumption by Americans is at risk due to poor water management policies. The root causes of the potential food crisis are many. Kelly Malloy, director of strategic services at an urban water district in Southern California, said that literally “every drop…
California Village is Without Running Water During Heat Wave
June 29, 2021
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A Central California village where the temperature is expected to reach 105 degrees Fahrenheit June 30 is dry out of running water as the state drought continues. The crisis began in Teviston when a well—the Tulare County region’s only water source—malfunctioned June 9, leaving its 600 residents without running water. It has yet to be repaired. “The…
Drought Lures Rattlesnakes into Residential Areas
June 28, 2021
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California’s ongoing drought is enticing venomous reptiles out of the wild and toward residential areas, says an Orange County snake remover. “This drought we’re having this year is definitely causing an increase of snakes in neighborhoods,” Dan Wells told The Epoch Times. “It’s causing snakes to be closer to water, prey, and shelter.” In June, Wells caught…
California and Nevada Are Now 100 Percent In Drought
California and Nevada are now both “100 percent in drought,” according to a federal monitoring system, with the dry conditions fueling concerns over water supply shortages and wildfires. “With dire drought conditions, rapidly decreasing snowpack, and low reservoir levels, concern for wildfire season is growing,” the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) said in a…
California Prepares for a Drought—But Orange County Says It’s Ready
Officials throughout California are preparing for another crippling drought throughout the state—but officials in Orange County say they are ready. After two years of below-average precipitation levels, fears of devastating wildfires loom on the horizon. The ground throughout the state has become parched, threatening vegetation and daily life. Experts are encouraging people throughout Southern California…
California Governor Expands Drought Emergency Declaration to 41 Counties
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday extended a drought emergency declaration to most of California amid what he called “acute water supply shortages” in northern and central parts of the state. The drought declaration now includes a total of 41 of California’s 58 counties, which will cover some 30 percent of approximately 40 million California residents….
California Governor Declares Drought Emergency in 2 Counties
April 21, 2021
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) declared a state of emergency in Mendocino and Sonoma counties on April 21 due to drought conditions. The emergency declaration marks the second year of drought conditions in the Golden State. Newsom’s emergency order directs state agencies to inform Californians about drought conditions and encourage water conservation. Newsom made the…
California’s Newsom Declares Drought Emergency in 2 Counties
April 21, 2021
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in Mendocino and Sonoma counties on April 21 because of drought conditions. The declaration marks the second year of drought conditions in the Golden State. Newsom’s emergency order directs state agencies to inform Californians about the conditions and encourage water conservation. Newsom used Lake Mendocino as…
China Insider: Yangtze River Dries up as Dams Worsen the Impact of Drought
March 24, 2021
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Wuhan, capital city of central China’s Hubei Province, is nicknamed the “City of Yangtze” because it is the biggest city in the middle reach of the Yangtze River and situated at the confluence of the Yangtze and Han Rivers, one of eight major tributaries. That explains why when a video showing a dried-up section of…
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