Scientists knew the planet’s centerline could move. But it took a sharp turn sometime around the start of the 2000s.
Tag: Aquifers
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Parched California Misses a Chance to Store More Rain Underground
Torrential rains could have helped to replenish depleted aquifers, but some say state bureaucracy, designed to distribute water fairly, has stood in the way.
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In a Drought, California is Watching Water Wash Out to Sea
Heavy storms have flooded parts of California, but the state has been unable to capture billions of gallons of water that are flowing unchecked into the ocean. Los Angeles is embarking on an ambitious new program to change that.
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California Could Capture Its Destructive Floodwaters to Fight Drought
There’s a great opportunity to return some land to water, working with natural systems.
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Floods Show California’s Climate Dilemma
As global warming brings more intense rainfall, experts say the state needs to give rivers more room to flood safely. But the obstacles are enormous.