California officials have increasingly strict rules on water usage during the latest drought. But they also have plans to allow for more homebuilding. Will there be enough water for new residents?
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California bans watering ‘non-functional’ grass in some areas, strengthening drought rules
California water regulators have banned the watering of decorative “non-functional” grass at commercial, industrial and institutional properties.
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Fire restrictions start a month early amid high danger in San Bernardino National Forest
Dry brush and a lingering drought have prompted forest officials to issue restrictions earlier than normal.
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Newsom urges aggressive water conservation and warns of statewide restrictions
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has voiced concerns that the state’s approach toward drought conservation needs to be more aggressive.
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Wildlife officials truck chinook salmon to cooler waters in emergency move to help them spawn
Warming waters in Northern California have been lethal for winter-run salmon eggs; less than 3% hatched last year.
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Scientists find new and mysterious DDT chemicals accumulating in California condors
Environmental health scientists and toxicologists have identified more than 40 DDT-related compounds accumulating in California condors.
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California properties at risk of wildfire expected to see sixfold increase in 30 years
The number of California properties facing severe wildfire risk is expected to grow sixfold over the next 30 years, according to new research.
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This group decided to clean up Lake Tahoe. It found more than 25,000 pounds of submerged trash
“The majority of the litter we have pulled out is simply from us human beings having a presence,” the leader of the recent effort said. “There is construction debris, there are beer cans or sunglasses or hats that fly off boats. There is intentional litter, of course. But a majority of it is accidental. We are all part of the problem.”
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Five things to know about nuclear power in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom is considering seeking federal funds to keep Diablo Canyon open as California transitions away from fossil fuels. But there are many complications to keeping nuclear power in California.
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California Coastal Commission rejects plan for Huntington Beach desalination plant
After hours of intense debate Thursday, coastal regulators rejected Poseidon Water’s proposal to build a desalination plant in Huntington Beach.
