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Veggies Grown With Toilet Water Could Be Headed to Your Table

Veggies Grown With Toilet Water Could Be Headed to Your Table

Starting as early as December, the city of Modesto, CA will sell its highly treated wastewater to struggling nearby farmers. The post Veggies Grown With Toilet Water Could Be Headed to Your Table appeared first on WIRED.

Silicon Valley’s Mission to Save California Ag From Dying of Thirst

Silicon Valley’s Mission to Save California Ag From Dying of Thirst

As climate change continues tightening the state's water supply, farmers will have to become more calculating. The post Silicon Valley’s Mission to Save California Ag From Dying of Thirst appeared first on WIRED.

California Overcame 1/100 Odds to Beat Its Epic Drought

California Overcame 1/100 Odds to Beat Its Epic Drought

According to new research, the state had a 1 percent chance getting enough rain in just two years to end its epic drought. The post California Overcame 1/100 Odds to Beat Its Epic Drought appeared first on WIRED.

February 23, 2017

California Needs Atmospheric Rivers. But Like, Not This Many

California Needs Atmospheric Rivers. But Like, Not This Many

With warmer weather stirring up bigger, stronger storms, California's flood management system is feeling the strain. The post California Needs Atmospheric Rivers. But Like, Not This Many appeared first on WIRED.

February 16, 2017

Why Is Oroville a Big Deal? Look at All the Places That Need Its Water

Why Is Oroville a Big Deal? Look at All the Places That Need Its Water

Keeping California properly hydrated requires some of the most complicated plumbing in the world. The post Why Is Oroville a Big Deal? Look at All the Places That Need Its Water appeared first on WIRED.

February 16, 2017

A Wet Winter Is Overwhelming California’s Ancient Infrastructure

A Wet Winter Is Overwhelming California’s Ancient Infrastructure

More than a month of storms have pushed California's water infrastructure to its limits. And another series of storms is set to hit tomorrow. The post A Wet Winter Is Overwhelming California’s Ancient Infrastructure appeared first on WIRED.

February 2, 2017

Think States Alone Can’t Handle Sea Level Rise? Watch California

Think States Alone Can’t Handle Sea Level Rise? Watch California

The California governor has tasked seven scientists to sift through new projections for sea level rise—and think about what it could mean for the golden state's coast. The post Think States Alone Can’t Handle Sea Level Rise? Watch California appeared first on WIRED.

January 25, 2017

California vs. Trump: La Résistance Could Fall Victim to La Récession

California vs. Trump: La Résistance Could Fall Victim to La Récession

California has the US's largest single economy, so its fortunes affect everyone. The post California vs. Trump: La Résistance Could Fall Victim to La Récession appeared first on WIRED.

January 10, 2017

California Floods Its Fields to Keep Its Cities From Flooding

California Floods Its Fields to Keep Its Cities From Flooding

Opening the Sacramento Weir means flooding the plains to protect the state's capital from the same fate. The post California Floods Its Fields to Keep Its Cities From Flooding appeared first on WIRED.

January 5, 2017

California’s Huge Storm Could Cause Disastrous Melting in the Mountains

California’s Huge Storm Could Cause Disastrous Melting in the Mountains

A succession of cold, then warm, atmospheric rivers could melt much of the crucial snow stored on California's lower mountain slopes. The post California’s Huge Storm Could Cause Disastrous Melting in the Mountains appeared first on WIRED.