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States Face Deadline on Colorado River Water Usage
The seven states that use water from the river face a deadline of Jan. 31 to create a plan to conserve water usage. Conan Nolan reports Jan. 30, 2023.
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Cost of 2022 Extreme Weather Disasters in the US Totaled $165 Billion, NOAA Says
America’s onslaught of mega costly weather disasters remains stuck in high gear.
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NewsConference: Rainfall Helping With the Drought
NBC4’s Conan Nolan speaks with General Manager and CEO Adel Hagekhalil of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California about how all the rainfall is helping with the state’s drought problem.
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Metropolitan Water District Declares Drought Emergency for Southern California
The Metropolitan Water District’s Board of Directors has declared a regional drought emergency in the Southern California region for the fourth consecutive dry year.
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California's Statewide Snowpack Piles Up After December Storms
California’s statewide snowpack level is more than 200 percent above normal for this time of year after powerful December storms blanketed the Sierra Nevada Mountains with snow.
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School District's Sustainable Solutions to CA Drought
As the first in the Compton Public School District to introduce, “Farm of the Future”, a Santa Monica-based company partnered with the school to extract water from the air for purification. Angie Crouch reports for the NBC4 News on Nov. 30, 2022.
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California Approves Desalination Plant as Historic Drought Hits Water Supplies
The Doheny Ocean Desalination Project in Southern California could be functioning within the next five years and supply water for thousands of people.
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New LADWP Flume Device Is a Cheap Way to Save Water
The Flume is wifi enabled and lets you monitor water use on your phone. Kim Baldonado reports Sept. 28, 2022.
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SoCal Residents Still Shouldn't Water Lawns Right Now, But Hang In There
The project to repair a critical pipeline in Southern California, forcing millions of residents to stop outdoor watering for two weeks, is almost done.
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Project to Repair Critical Pipeline Nearly Completed
Good news for millions of people in Southern California who have been asked to take drastic measures to cut back on water usage, as the project to repair a critical pipeline is nearly completed. Tony Shin reports for the NBC 4 News at 4
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See the Exposed Dinosaur Tracks Revealed by Severe Texas Drought
At Dinosaur Valley State Park in Texas, severe drought has created a rare opportunity for researchers and visitors — the chance to see and study exposed dinosaur tracks that are usually concealed under riverwater.
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Drought Reveals 113 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Tracks in Texas
A drought that has turned vast swaths of the American West into a tinderbox has unveiled a discovery in Texas — dinosaur tracks. The prints were mostly left by the Acrocanthosaurus — a theropod that stood 15 feet, weighed 7 tons and roamed the area 113 million years ago. They emerged in recent weeks as the Paluxy River dried up almost entirely…
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Texas Dinosaur Tracks Emerge From Drought Conditions
Dinosaur tracks at Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose have emerged after weeks of drought.
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Glendale Company Offers Drought Landscaping
Water restrictions are still in effect for much of Southern California, and without any significant rain lately. Many homeowners may be thinking more and more about ditching their grass for something more sustainable. The NBC4 I-Team found a Glendale company who shows what that can look like— and what it can cost before the savings kick in.
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Drought Expected to Continue Even With a Wet Winter
Rain or not, expect droughts to be a much more regular part of life.
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China Plans to Make It Rain Using Cloud Seeding. What Is That?
China plans to use a method called “cloud seeding” to increase rain in areas affected by a record-setting drought.
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Big Bear Lake Still Well Below Capacity After Rare Summer Storms
Rare summer rainstorms offered some relief this month from the dry spell that has gripped Southern California and the mountain community of Big Bear Lake.
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The Drought's Dramatic Impact on Big Bear Lake
It’s 16.5 feet below capacity, and the last time it was at normal levels was 2011. Tony Shin reports from Big Bear Marina Aug. 19, 2022.
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Drought Takes Toll on Northern California Rice Fields
As California continues to reel from the depths of this historic drought, farmers are facing an uncertain future. That’s especially the case in the rice fields of the Sacramento Valley.
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Popular Central Texas Swimming Hole Dries Up
Jacob’s Well, a popular Central Texas spring enjoyed by swimmers, is running dry.