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Farmers Hijack Community Water Access Despite Groundwater Act, Activists Say
SGMA could help secure safe and reliable water for disadvantaged communities dependent on groundwater, while forcing farmers to reduce their crop production. But that’s only if SGMA goes as planned, and it might not.

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State-Federal Water Deal Takes Bite from L.A.’s Supply
State officials quietly gave away a significant portion of Southern California’s water supply to farmers in the Central Valley as part of a deal with the Trump administration in December 2018, potentially harming California salmon and L.A. County.

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Red Abalone: The Coveted Sea Snails of California’s Past
Once an abundant attraction off northern California's coast, red abalone and the lush kelp forests they relied on have been replaced by an overpopulation of kelp-eating purple sea urchins.

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100,000 Residents In Bountiful Central Valley Still Lack Access to Clean Water
Today, roughly 100,000 people in Central Valley cannot drink the water that flows from their taps, for it is contaminated with high levels of toxins.

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Sharks Suddenly Seem to Be Everywhere – But Why?
Amid the media hype over sharks and a wealth of inconclusive data, West Coast biologists can’t seem to agree whether or not great white numbers are increasing.

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Here's How Big Wine Gets To Avoid Environmental Rules in Napa
If you're in the wine trade, Napa County officials are willing to overlook a multitude of Zins.

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How Will the Salmon Survive? Fisheries in a Warming California
Three-quarters of California's salmon and trout species are in danger of extinction. What can we learn from the ones that aren't?

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Little Fish in Big Trouble: The Bay Delta's Longfin Smelt
The endangered Delta smelt gets all the attention, but the longfin smelt may be in even worse trouble — despite the wet winter.

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Klamath River Tribes in Crisis as Salmon Disappear
"Our tradition says that if we don’t catch salmon, they’ll stop coming back.”

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We're Making the Ocean More Acid, and That's Bad for Shellfish
Increasing acidity in our oceans is already harming coral reefs.... and a whole lot more. Oysters, for instance.