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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment
July 2021
Key findings from the current survey include: One in four Californians name water supply and drought as the state’s top environmental issue; 63% say water…
Read MoreDroughts in California April 2021
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California’s Future January 2021
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What It Means to Store Water for the Environment July 26 2021
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May 19, 2021
Preparing for the Next Wildfire Season
May 6, 2021
Is California Ready for Drought?
April 6, 2021
A Conversation with US Senator Alex Padilla
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Ellen Hanak
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BY THE NUMBERSCalifornia has been hot and dry for the past two decades
Rising temperatures are making droughts more intense, and dry years are occurring more frequently. At the same time, winter storms are becoming warmer—with less snow and more rain—leading to larger floods.
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