California faces another drought as lake beds turn to dust (opens in new tab)

(theguardian.com)

5 pointshvo4y ago2 comments

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> Marin county became the first county to impose mandatory water-use restrictions on 1 May.

Given the apparent speed with which reservoirs and rivers are drying up, the surprising part is how slow local governments have been to react.

With oceans rising and lakes drying up, desalination is starting to look more attractive.

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aazaa4y ago

> Marin county became the first county to impose mandatory water-use restrictions on 1 May.

Given the apparent speed with which reservoirs and rivers are drying up, the surprising part is how slow local governments have been to react.

With oceans rising and lakes drying up, desalination is starting to look more attractive.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse