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$6 billion water bond promised by governor rescue California from drought
2014-08-07 14:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: California governor Jerry Brown has called upon lawmakers to approve a $6 billion (3.5bn) bond measure to secure the states water supply, as the east coast suffers from a record drought. The $6 billion bond is far smaller than the original $11.1 billion (6.5bn) bond that was approved in 2011 by then state governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Brown stated that California could not afford the repayments, on top of an already large bond debt repayment scheme it is currently following, but drastically...
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Woman drought at UN climate talks: are quotas the answer?
2014-08-07 12:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
RTCC: Women make up half the global population. Yet at the last count, they held less than a quarter of positions on UN climate committees. Of the 5,090 people from all over the world at the Doha summit in 2012, 29.4% were female. Among lead negotiators, the figure is lower. With world leaders set to agree a climate deal in Paris next year, time is running out to influence the outcome. It is widely acknowledged women bear the brunt of climate change and have a valuable perspective to bring to the talks....
California Debates New Rules for Diminishing Groundwater Amid Historic Drought
2014-08-07 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Post: With a historic drought parching the state, California lawmakers are moving this week to begin rationing one of the last unregulated water sources that cities and agriculture interests need to keep the taps flowing. The state legislature is moving measures that would require cities and towns to begin imposing regulations that will ensure groundwater reserves are managed sustainably. The measures would create groundwater-sustainability agencies across the state responsible for coordinating among...
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Drought forces some boats from shrinking Great Salt Lake in Utah
2014-08-05 00:49:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Drought forced an early end to the sailing season for some Utah enthusiasts on Monday as a huge crane lifted boats out of the Great Salt Lake State Park Marina, where officials say the water is at its lowest level for more than 50 years. "We've had a couple of tough winters here," said harbor master Dave Shearer, watching as the crane gingerly raised a 37-foot Ranger sailboat out of its slip then lowered it onto a trailer in the parking lot. "Some of the deep draft boats are having to pull...
California Takes Steps to Curb Lawn Watering During Severe Drought
2014-08-04 20:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Yale Environment 360: In the midst of a severe, long-term drought, California is taking unprecedented steps to discourage watering of residential lawns, with some areas offering residents substantial cash incentives for installing water-saving landscaping, AFP reports. The "Cash in Your Lawn" program in Los Angeles offers residents up to $6,000 ($3 per square foot) for replacing their lawns with drought-tolerant plants, rocks, and pebbles. Throughout the state, Governor Jerry Brown recently prohibited lawn watering more...
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