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State bill would promote solar development on valley farmland
Legislation pending in Sacramento targets a common conundrum in rural parts of Kern County: farmers worrying there won’t be enough water to irrigate their crops at the same time developers are looking ...
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Key player in California’s water wars embraces controversial pact
The State Water Resources Control Board advance a controversial, Newsom-backed agreement in a new proposal, which qualifies ...
Longtime Lawmaker Shapes the Debate as Arizona Grapples With Dwindling Water Supplies
Through nearly two decades marked by drought, climate change and growing demand for water, Arizona state Rep. Gail Griffin ...
MyNorthwest1d
PHOTO ESSAY: Many Californians lack safe tap water and don’t trust cleanup efforts
Agustin and Ricarda Toledo loaded eight empty 5-gallon jugs onto their truck and drove to a water store some 14 miles from ...
South Florida Reporter3d
Which Types of Storm Damage Are — and Aren’t — Covered by your Homeowners Insurance
Here’s what you need to know, especially if you live in an area that experiences a rising incidence of extreme weather.
From tech podcasts to policy: Trump’s new AI plan leans heavily on Silicon Valley industry ideas
President Donald Trump has unveiled an “AI Action Plan” shaped by Silicon Valley tech leaders who supported his campaign.
Trump Administration Looking to Slash Environmental Protection Rules for Rocket Launches
A draft executive order viewed by ProPublica directs the secretary of transportation to “use all available authorities to ...
The government was once a steady partner for nonprofits. That's changing
In his second term, President Donald Trump has cut a huge range of federal grants that fund social services. The cuts are ...