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Drought Emergency Declared in California as Residents Urge Halt to Fracking
2014-01-18 04:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: The state of California formally declared a drought emergency today due to a lack of winter rainfall and water reserves at only 20 percent of normal levels. This is the third year of dry conditions across California, which poses a threat to the states economy and environment. In addition to concerns about having an adequate water supply for food production, Californians are worried about Gov. Brown`s plan to increase fracking as oil companies are gearing up to frack large reservoirs of unconventional...
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California's Governor Declares Drought State Of Emergency
2014-01-18 02:27:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: Saying that his state must take steps to plan for prolonged water shortages, Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency over an extended drought Friday. California faces "water shortfalls in the driest year in recorded state history," according to the governor's office. "We can't make it rain, but we can be much better prepared for the terrible consequences that California's drought now threatens, including dramatically less water for our farms and communities and increased fires in both urban...
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California Governor Declares Drought Emergency
2014-01-18 01:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environment News Service: With California facing water shortfalls in the driest year in recorded state history, and drinking water supplies at risk in many California communities, Governor Jerry Brown today proclaimed a State of Emergency and directed state officials to prepare for these drought conditions. "Extremely dry conditions have persisted since 2012 and may continue beyond this year and more regularly into the future, based on scientific projections regarding the impact of climate change on California's snowpack,"...
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California is now really, truly, officially screwed by drought
2014-01-17 22:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: We tend to complain about precipitation in the winter: Its cold, its depressing, it can make getting around dangerous and not fun. But as California can tell you right about now, there is definitely such thing as not enough wintry mix. Friday morning, California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) officially declared a drought emergency. He directed state agencies to use less water, and asked residents and businesses to voluntarily cut their usage 20 percent. Mandatory water limitations could follow, and...
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As Californias Drought Deepens, a Sense of Dread Grows
2014-01-17 20:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: Cattle ranchers have had to sell portions of their herd for lack of water. Sacramento and other municipalities have imposed severe water restrictions. Wildfires broke out this week in forests that are usually too wet to ignite. Ski resorts that normally open in December are still closed; at one here in the Sierra Nevada that is open, a bear wandered onto a slope full of skiers last week, apparently not hibernating because of the balmy weather. On Friday, Gov. Jerry Brown made it official: California...
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