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Amid drought, California declares war on lush lawns
2014-08-03 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Agence France-Presse: Lush green lawns, a symbol of the American way of life, are under attack in California, where "cash for grass" programs have sprouted like weeds amid a severe drought. With the western US state struggling to conserve water, locals are re-landscaping their outdoor spaces as attitudes shift about what constitutes an attractive yard. And municipal monetary incentives -- reflecting the dire circumstances depleting reservoirs and underground aquifers -- are making it that much easier for many to...
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Southland businesses finding ways to save water in severe drought
2014-08-03 06:09:00| Beverages - Topix.net
Randy Burch's top priority is making sure some 11 million beer cans leave his Mira Loma canning plant every single day.
Constellation Brands: A Long-Term Sell Amid Historic CA Drought
2014-08-02 17:39:35| Beverages - Topix.net
Combine this with increased foreign competition and an over-reliance on the high end and prospects for STZ appear bleak.
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China: Pastoralists still roam marginalized and drought ravaged regions
2014-08-02 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Xinhua: Nomads have for decades wondered for and wide in search of water and pasture for their most precious "assets" livestock. But with global warming and the changing climate taking toll in major economic activities across the globe, pastoralists have had their fair share for the past four years, northern region has experienced one of its most droughts in decades. Thousands of animals have been lost through the revenging drought rendering some of the headers destitute. During the period, pasture...
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California Experiencing Most Severe Drought Ever Recorded
2014-08-01 17:38:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: One of the worst North American droughts in history could be getting a whole lot worse. According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map released on Tuesday, more than 58 percent of California is in an exceptional drought stage. Thats up a staggering 22 percent from last weeks report. And, in its latest drought report released earlier today, the National Drought Mitigation Center warned that bone-dry conditions are overtaking much of the Golden State, and noted that, overall, California is...
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