C1 Revue: Surviving a Megadrought

Climate One

Social Sciences, News, News Commentary, Earth Sciences, Science

4.7 • 583 Ratings

🗓️ 1 November 2016

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

After last winter’s rains, Californians breathed a collective sigh of relief. But short-term weather is not the same as long-term climate. And state water watchers understand that this rainfall did not break the worst drought in over a thousand years. With the effects of climate change being felt around the country – droughts in some areas and flooding in others – the nation is looking to California as a model for how to handle a new normal. Today we’ll dig into the water woes of this bellwether state. How is California planning for a hotter, drier climate in the cities and down on the farm? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:35.0	As continuing drought stresses California's water resources, everyone's fighting for their fair share.
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