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This is what the storm damage in Yosemite looks like, and this is what it means

This is what the storm damage in Yosemite looks like, and this is what it means | Sustainability Science | Scoop.it
From www.latimes.com - March 3, 2017 9:18 PM
It almost looks like a post-earthquake photo. The park, which logged more than 5 million visitors last year, continues to deal with fallout from the rain.
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West’s historic drought stokes fears of water crisis

West’s historic drought stokes fears of water crisis | Sustainability Science | Scoop.it
From www.washingtonpost.com - August 30, 2014 4:37 AM
California’s last reliable water source under threat as a thirsty region pumps away groundwater reserves.
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Other recent stories related to the western drought include:

 

http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/

 

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/08/140827122505.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fearth_climate+%28Earth+%26+Climate+News+--+ScienceDaily%29

 

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/08/140821141542.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Ftop_news%2Ftop_environment+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Top+Environment+News%29

 

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/08/140820172537.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Ftop_news%2Ftop_environment+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Top+Environment+News%29

 

 

 

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High-tech water-saving system draws a crowd at North Hollywood home

High-tech water-saving system draws a crowd at North Hollywood home | Sustainability Science | Scoop.it
From www.latimes.com - November 7, 2015 1:05 PM
Whether she's driving a hybrid car, installing solar panels on her roof or tearing up her beloved front lawn and replacing it with mulch, Carrie Wassenaar said, she wants to do her part for the environment.
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Clearly, we don't all need computer controlled flushing our our rain barrel systems, but the idea is a sound one for larger systems (think apartments, office buildings, etc.).  Again, the cost will be huge for the early adopters but pave the way for more affordable systems in the future.

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