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Suffering severe drought, the state’s water board is poised to prevent thousands of growers and others from pumping water from the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. The state lost a lawsuit with irrigation districts during the last drought.

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Forever Chemicals: California Unveils Health Goals For Contaminated Drinking Water

July 24, 2021

It’s California’s first big step toward regulating “forever chemicals,” which are ubiquitous in California and around the globe.

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Without Enough Water To Go Around, Farmers In California Are Exhausting Aquifers

July 24, 2021

California's farmers are pumping vast amounts of water from underground aquifers this year to make up for water they can't get from rivers. It's unsustainable, and the state is moving to stop it.

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PG&E Says It Will Bury 10,000 Miles Of Power Lines

July 21, 2021

Pacific Gas and Electric made the announcement in Chico days after the utility company reported to California regulators that their equipment may have been involved in sparking the Dixie Fire that has forced evacuations in Butte and Plumas counties.

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Dixie Fire May Be Linked To PG&E Equipment, Utility Says

July 19, 2021 | Chris Hagan

PG&E reported to the California Public Utilities Commission that their equipment may have been involved in sparking the Dixie Fire that has forced evacuations in Butte and Plumas counties.

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Sugar Fire Doubles Back on Doyle, Leaving Residents With Evacuation Whiplash

July 15, 2021 | Scott Rodd

Gusty winds and fire whirls propelled the Sugar Fire back toward parts of Doyle, the small Lassen County town that narrowly avoided the blaze last weekend.

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Newsom Urges All Californians To Cut Water Use By 15%

July 11, 2021

Extreme drought now grips 85% of California so the governor is seeking voluntary action. Newsom expanded the drought emergency to nine more counties, mostly along the Central Coast and in the Bay Area.

California State Of Mind | Episode 31

CA's Feared Wildfire Season Is Here Early

July 9, 2021

California’s early blazes are prompting renewed fire conversations among lawmakers in Sacramento.

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Wildfires in California: We Would Like To Hear From You

July 7, 2021

Do you have questions or thoughts about this year’s wildfire season? Share with us, and we’ll have our reporters or other experts answer or explain solutions.

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As Western Wildfires Worsen, FEMA Is Denying Most People Who Ask For Help

July 4, 2021

An investigation into FEMA claims after 2020's historic wildfires in Oregon and California reveals wide fluctuations in approval rates and denials of people who met aid criteria.

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