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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 governor declares drought puts residents in 'extreme peril
2014-01-17 19:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Governor Jerry Brown formally proclaimed California in a drought Friday, saying the state is in the midst of perhaps the worst dry spell in a century, and that conditions are putting residents and their property in "extreme peril". Brown made the announcement in San Francisco amid increasing pressure in recent weeks from the state's lawmakers, including Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein. The proclamation allows California to request a broad emergency declaration from President Barack Obama,...
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California governor declares drought emergency
2014-01-17 18:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: California Governor Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency on Friday, a move that will allow the parched state to seek federal aid as it grapples with what could turn out to be the driest year in recorded state history for many areas. The dry year California experienced in 2013 has left fresh water reservoirs with a fraction of their normal reserves and slowed the normally full American River so dramatically that brush and dry riverbed are showing through in areas normally teeming with fish....
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Florida governor picks Hispanic running mate as lieutenant
2014-01-15 04:37:02| Real Estate - Topix.net
Hoping to bolster his support in South Florida's Hispanic community, Governor Rick Scott chose Miami-Dade County official Carlos Lopez-Cantera on Tuesday to fill the vacant position of lieutenant governor and be his running mate in November.
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