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Low water at Lake Oroville
Posted inPolitics

Despite Drought and Conservation Pleas, California Water Use Rose in March

by Rachel Becker • CalMatters May 11, 2022May 12, 2022

Despite the urgent pleas of water officials, California’s water use in March was the highest since 2015. The largest increases, nearly 27%, came in the Los Angeles basin and San Diego County.

Traffic on a smoggy day in Los Angeles
Posted inTech

California Regulators Release Detailed Plan to End Sale of New Gas Cars by 2035

by Rachel Becker • CalMatters April 17, 2022April 18, 2022
Minimal snowpack on April 1
Posted inTech

Californian’s Crucial Sierra Snowpack Falls to Lowest Level in 7 Years

by Rachel Becker • CalMatters April 2, 2022April 3, 2022
Measuring the snowpack
Posted inTech

As Climate Warms, California Races to Improve Forecasting of Annual Snowpack

by Rachel Becker • CalMatters February 27, 2022February 27, 2022
Dry Lake Mendocino
Posted inPolitics

Drought Worries Return After Driest January and February in California History

by Rachel Becker • CalMatters February 19, 2022February 20, 2022
Gavin Newsom at Lake Mendocino
Posted inPolitics

Gov. Newsom Abruptly Cancels Visit to UN Climate Conference in Scotland

by Rachel Becker • CalMatters October 29, 2021October 30, 2021
A pump jack
Posted inBusiness

Newsom Backs Tougher Rules on New Oil Drilling Near California Residential Areas

by Rachel Becker • CalMatters October 23, 2021October 24, 2021
Lake Oroville in July
Posted inPolitics

As California’s Drought Worsens, Average Water Use Drops Only Meager 1.8%

by Rachel Becker • CalMatters September 22, 2021September 23, 2021
Smoke obscures the South Lake Tahoe area
Posted inTech

Devastating Wildfires Could Cloud Lake Tahoe’s Iconic Clear Blue Water for Years

by Rachel Becker • CalMatters September 4, 2021September 5, 2021
Water tower in the Delta
Posted inPolitics

Growers in California’s Key Delta Region Face Restrictions as Drought Worsens

by Rachel Becker • CalMatters August 1, 2021August 2, 2021
San Vicente Dam
Posted inPolitics

Thanks to Long-Term Water Strategy, Southern California Is Weathering the Record Drought

by Rachel Becker • CalMatters June 27, 2021June 28, 2021
Gavin Newsom at Lake Mendocino
Posted inPolitics

Gov. Newsom Declares Drought Emergency in 2 California Counties

by Rachel Becker • CalMatters April 22, 2021April 24, 2021

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