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El Nino may not bring needed rains parched California
2014-07-18 23:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: California's drought - its worst in decades - is likely to hold steady through the summer months and may not ease in the fall even with an anticipated El Nino weather pattern, a federal drought expert said on Friday. Extreme drought conditions have enveloped California - the most populous U.S. state and an important agricultural center - since the beginning of the year. The conditions have left more than 80 percent of the state in parched conditions defined as "extreme" as of this week, up...
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Parched California moves to boost water saving toilets, faucets
2014-04-22 23:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: With California facing its worst drought in a century, state officials have fast-tracked first-in-the-nation water efficiency standards for new toilets, urinals and faucets, an action expected to save about 8.2 billion gallons of water the first year while cutting energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. The draft standards, released late last week, would prohibit the sale of appliances in California that do not meet proposed standards, which are expected to go into effect in 2016. The standards...
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Historic "Pulse Flow" Brings Water to Parched Colorado River Delta
2014-03-22 15:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: Thanks to a landmark agreement between the United States and Mexico, the parched Colorado River Delta will get a rejuvenating shot of water this spring for one of the first times in five decades, just in time for World Water Day on March 22. On March 23, 2014, the gates of Morelos Dam on the Arizona-Mexico border will be lifted to allow a "pulse flow" of water into the final stretch of the Colorado River. Officials and scientists hope the water will help restore a landscape that has long been...
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In parched states, fracking's thirst grows
2014-02-20 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: In this parched farming region, where the land flattens out and every drop of water is precious, another player has lined up at the spigot. On a recent sunny afternoon, a huge cylindrical tanker truck rolled up to a red city fire hydrant and driver Jose Ofornio hopped out. With well-practiced efficiency he hooked hose to hydrant and began to fill. And fill. "It's really bad in the mornings," Ofornio said, noting that trucks often have to wait in line for their turn. This was his third trip...
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In parched Central Valley, message of aid & warning from Obama
2014-02-15 07:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Chicago Tribune: Standing Friday afternoon on cracked, parched earth where melons would usually grow, President Obama brought both a message of aid and an ominous warning to drought-stricken California as he outlined more than $160 million in federal assistance. The directives include aid for ranchers struggling to feed their livestock because of the drought, and for food banks serving families in hard-hit areas. Obama also called on U.S. government facilities in California to curb water use. "These actions...
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