It's a riddle that has both blessed California and still raises worries for the future: Why hasn't L.A. seen a big San Andreas earthquake in generations? And what does that mean when it does come?
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Jun 13, 2023
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New houses that rely on dwindling groundwater supplies around one of the United States' biggest cities are to be banned, officials said Thursday, in a sign of the strains that drought and climate change are causing across ...
Environment
Jun 2, 2023
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Western US states said Monday they have reached an agreement to cut the amount of water they take from the dwindling Colorado River, which is threatened by a quarter of a century of drought and worsening climate conditions.
Environment
May 22, 2023
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Mountains are capped with record snowpack, rolling hills are covered in a rainbow of wildflowers, reservoirs are filled to the brim, and rivers are rushing with snowmelt.
Earth Sciences
May 18, 2023
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Earlier this month, the Biden administration proposed a plan to distribute cuts from the Colorado River and resolve the century-long legal dispute between states across the American Southwest that share its water supplies.
Environment
Apr 28, 2023
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Four months ago, the outlook for the Colorado River was so dire that federal projections showed imminent risks of reservoirs dropping to dangerously low levels.
Earth Sciences
Apr 10, 2023
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Headlines about California's water situation are awash with numbers. Following the worst drought in 1,200 years, the Sierra Nevada snowpack, which provides 30% of the state's water, is now among the biggest ones in 70 years. ...
Environment
Apr 10, 2023
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With its cactus-filled garden and breathtaking views of the rocky peaks of the Arizona desert, Wendy and Vance Walker's home in the Rio Verde Foothills seemed to be a little slice of paradise.
Environment
Mar 20, 2023
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Parts of California are under water, the Rocky Mountains are bracing for more snow, flood warnings are in place in Nevada, and water is being released from some Arizona reservoirs to make room for an expected bountiful spring ...
Environment
Mar 16, 2023
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Mandatory water restrictions are being lifted for nearly 7 million people across Southern California following winter storms that have boosted reservoirs and eased a severe shortage that emerged during the state's driest ...
Environment
Mar 16, 2023
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