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FILE PHOTO: People gather next to a Google logo during the announcement of the plans for their data centre expansion in Sa...

World Sep 17

Google to pause plans for big data center in Chile over water worries

By Associated Press

Science Jul 31

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How scientists are harvesting fog to secure the world’s water supply

The global water supply is constantly and increasingly threatened by climate change, overconsumption and poor management, among other forces. In an effort to bolster it, scientists around the world are leveraging familiar scientific principles with modern technology to capture water…

By John Yang, Sam Lane

Science Jul 16

In 2015, 96 million black plastic "shade balls" were dumped into the Los Angeles Reservoir to improve water quality and save a little water. Image by Eric Garcetti/via Flickr
Why 96 million plastic ‘shade balls’ dumped into the LA Reservoir may not save water

In 2015, officials poured 96 million "shade balls" into the Los Angeles Reservoir to improve water quality and save water. The video went viral, but those shade balls may have used more water than they saved, MIT scientists reported Monday.

By Amanda Grennell

Arts Sep 03

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LA mayor says ‘drought shaming’ is our civic duty

LA mayor says 'drought shaming' is our civic duty…

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Nation Jul 16

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California’s ‘water cop’ urges residents to take drought seriously with mandatory restrictions

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Nov 05

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Environmental Issues Fuel California’s Water Wars

Southern California is coping with water shortages due to a judge's ruling limiting the amount of freshwater that can be pumped from the northern part of the state. Environmental advocates, concerned about the effect on wildlife, lead the battle over…

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