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California drought impact seen spreading from fires to food cost
2014-02-08 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: The drought thats gripping California may soon have the rest of the country seeking relief. The emergency, which follows the states driest year on record, is likely to boost the prices of everything from broccoli to cauliflower nationwide. Farmers and truckers stand to lose billions in revenue, weakening an already fragile recovery in the nations most-populous state. And California and other Western states are seeing a surge in wildfires. As lawmakers rush to enact measures to help farmers...
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