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Which California Crops Are Worth Water? Check for Yourself
2015-05-08 16:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: Californias thirstiest crops are under scrutiny amid the states severe drought. At the center of the debate are permanent crops, like almonds, that require year-round watering. With agriculture responsible for roughly 80 percent of Californias water use, many question the practicality of crops that cannot be fallowed and the viability of producing food for export. A crops water footprintall the water needed to grow and process itis one way of measuring its water efficiency. Almonds, in particular,...
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California ARB releases concept paper for public review on reducing short-lived climate pollutants
2015-05-08 14:55:38| Green Car Congress
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California power supplies adequate as summer heat nears
2015-05-08 05:28:10| Energy - Topix.net
With the summer heat approaching, analysts say California has sufficient power supplies to keep air conditioners running and the lights on. The agency that operates the state's wholesale power system said in an analysis Thursday that enough electricity should be available to meet demand this summer, even if an extreme hot streak sets in.
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California approves new uniform rules seawater desalination
2015-05-07 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: California water regulators on Wednesday adopted a new uniform permitting process for seawater desalination projects expected to expand in number as the drought-stricken state increasingly turns to the ocean to supplement its drinking supplies. Action on the desalination rule, which puts key decisions for such plants in the hands of statewide regulators rather than regional boards, came a day after the same state body enacted sweeping cutbacks in water use by California's cities and towns. The...
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Die-off of millions of California trees concentrated in Sierra Nevada
2015-05-07 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: Tom Coleman, forest entomologist for the U.S. Forest Service, discussed the issue Wednesday in an email exchange with the Los Angeles Times. What part of the state has seen the most devastation in terms of tree life? Currently, pine mortality is highest in the southern Sierra Nevada ... In mid-April, [U.S. Forest Service Biologist Jeffrey Moore] mapped an estimated 10.45 million dead trees during these surveys. In Southern California, the Mt. Pinos Ranger District of the Los Padres National...
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