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Think we can end Californias drought by eating differently? Think again
2015-06-08 12:20:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: There`s so much confusion about California`s drought, and a lot of my colleagues in the media, I`m sorry to say, have been amplifying that confusion. The proliferation of stories showing how much water various food products use implies that people should be eating water-thrifty foods - but that would do precisely nothing to fix the problem. The real solutions are within reach (I`ll get to those), but they will require the hard work of politics to achieve, rather than simplistic, consumer-focused...
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Air Pollution, Drought Triples Cancer Risk Estimate for Cali Residents
2015-06-07 21:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Sputnik: The South Coast Air Quality Management District said residents in southern California are now at the highest risk of developing cancer in the state. Following the state officials' report, these regulators approved new rules affecting their region which accounts for about 11,000 square miles inhabited by almost 12 million people including those in Los Angelas. Factories, oil refineries, and other stationary sources of air pollution in southern California may soon have to adhere to tighter restrictions....
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Texass Warmer Future: Drought & Heavy Rains?
2015-06-05 15:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: The seemingly endless and often torrential rains that deluged Texas and Oklahoma in May are in some ways a harbinger of what the South Central states can expect to see as the world warms. But the region also could be in store for just the opposite more long bouts of hot, dry days that could cause the Southern Plains to be even more susceptible to drought than they already are. The juxtaposition between these trends is an example of the complex and sometimes unpredictable way that climate change...
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California drought not helping water funds, but stocks prosper
2015-06-05 10:07:46| Electronics - Topix.net
The record California drought, now in its fourth year, is prompting fund managers to dive into the shares of water technology companies. Fund managers from T. Rowe Price, Janus, and Mairs & Power are among those that have increased their stakes in firms such as Ecolab Inc, Roper Technologies Inc and Flowserve Corp that make smart meters, efficient heaters, and software that helps restaurants, hotels and homeowners cut back on their water usage.
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California drought not helping water funds, but stocks prosper
2015-06-05 09:44:00| Chemicals - Topix.net
The record California drought, now in its fourth year, is prompting fund managers to dive into the shares of water technology companies. Fund managers from T. Rowe Price, Janus, and Mairs & Power are among those that have increased their stakes in firms such as Ecolab Inc, Roper Technologies Inc and Flowserve Corp that make smart meters, efficient heaters, and software that helps restaurants, hotels and homeowners cut back on their water usage.
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