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Climate Change/Energy
Video: Building a Water-Resilient California
November 23 2020
What are key California water priorities for the coming year, in light of ongoing disruptions from the pandemic, the recession, lingering drought, and a record-breaking fire season? Panels of experts discussed three top priorities.
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New Laws Address Water Affordability and Wildfire Risks
November 16 2020
The pandemic and recession forced tough decisions in Sacramento this year. Despite challenging circumstances, several high-priority bills covering safe drinking water and wildfire risk reduction were enacted.
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Making End-of-Life Decisions on Aging Dams
November 9 2020
Many of California’s large dams are outliving their functions and even becoming hazardous. We talked to Andrew Rypel of the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences about how to address this aging dam population.
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Improving Water Resilience for Cities and Farms with Water Partnerships
November 2 2020
The San Joaquin Valley and urban Southern California are worlds apart, yet each face growing water challenges. Water partnerships that take advantage of shared water infrastructure can help both regions have a more secure water future.
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Californians and the November 2020 Election
October 5 2020
California’s likely voters are anxious about the troubling state of affairs in the nation and state, with COVID-19, the economy, and wildfires among their chief concerns.
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