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California drought likely to stretch into fourth year 

by Rachel Becker, CalMatters September 29, 2022September 29, 2022

After its driest three-year stretch on record, California braces for another year with below-average snow and rain. Conditions are shaping up to be a “recipe for drought.” As California’s 2022 water year ends this week, the parched state is bracing for another dry year — its fourth in a row. So far, in California’s recorded […]

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Help paying water bills may be on way for low-income Californians

by Rachel Becker, CalMatters September 2, 2022September 1, 2022
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California spared from federal government’s Colorado River water supply cuts — for now

by Rachel Becker, CalMatters August 19, 2022August 17, 2022
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State’s proposed massive Delta water tunnel would put threatened fish at risk, report says

by Rachel Becker, CalMatters August 1, 2022July 29, 2022
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Newsom orders new water restrictions, but leaves the details to local districts

by Rachel Becker, CalMatters March 30, 2022March 29, 2022
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Even as state braces for another year of drought, Californians using more water

by Rachel Becker, CalMatters March 18, 2022March 16, 2022
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No end in sight: California’s drought on course to break another record

by Rachel Becker, CalMatters February 22, 2022February 18, 2022
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California’s polluted places: What has a landmark state law done to fix dirty air?

by Rachel Becker, CalMatters February 11, 2022March 28, 2023
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Unfortunately, all this rain doesn’t mean California’s drought is over — here’s why

by Rachel Becker, CalMatters January 7, 2022January 5, 2022
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COP26: What’s at stake for California during U.N. global climate conference

by Rachel Becker, CalMatters November 2, 2021November 1, 2021

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