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Drought becomes top environmental priority for Californians
2014-07-24 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
KQED: Drought has moved to the top of the list in the latest survey of Californians` environmental worries. In a statewide poll conducted during the second week of July, more than a third of respondents (35 percent) cited water supply and drought as "the most important environmental issue facing California today." That more than doubled the second most popular response, which was air pollution. It`s the first time since the annual survey was launched in 2000 that Californians have cited water supply...
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5 Trending Ag HeadlinesHeat Stress, Ag Gag Laws & California Drought
2014-07-23 15:51:00| Beef
The heat of summer if fully upon us in many parts of the country. And that has both cattle and cattle producers seeking a cool spot to get out of the heat and humidity. Here are some trending news headlines on heat stress, livestock handling, ag gag laws and more. read more
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Water cops to monitor water crisis and drought in California
2014-07-23 11:36:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: Bay Area water agencies are considering hiring new temporary employees to keep water usage in the area under control, after residents were advised to conserve water to mitigate the effect of the worst drought on record that has been hitting the region since February. Santa Clara Valley Water District will decide whether to spend $500,000 (293,000) to hire up to 10 new temporary employees in order to monitor water usage and waste in the region, after attempts to make citizens save water did not...
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Despite California's Drought, Taps Still Flowing In LA County
2014-07-21 01:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: This January, after the driest calendar year in California history, Gov. Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency. He called on residents to reduce their water intake by 20 percent. But downtown Los Angeles doesn't look like a city devastated by the state's worst drought in decades. The city is green with landscaping, and fountains are running. People still water their lawns, wash their cars and fill their pools. Earlier this week, Gov. Brown announced that, compared to last year, water use...
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Drought hinders California's clean energy goals
2014-07-20 23:35:38| Energy - Topix.net
Already locked in its third dry year, an ongoing drought could complicate California's battle against global warming and make it more expensive, officials said.
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