Climate News Network: In recent days California has announced its most severe water restrictions ever as drought continues to hit the state. Scientists say the regions rainfall has been declining over the years and the consequences are serious.
January is the month when Californians put on their rain jackets--but not this year.
Its the month which is usually wettest in the western U.S., when rivers and reservoirs are replenished: this year there was virtually no rain through January in much of the region, following...