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Not a Drop to Drink: California Faces Worst Drought in 1,200 Years

California’s snowpack is now at 39 percent of its average, signaling a deepening of the drought, which is already the worst in the western United States in 1,200 years. Speakers this week will discuss the impact of climate change on the drought, conservation efforts undertaken by the state, the $1 billion hit to California’s agricultural industry, and how other countries are managing their own water crises.

WHO:

  • James Nachbaur, Director, Office of Research, Planning and Assistance, California State Water Resources Control Board
  • Karina Herrera, Environmental Scientist, California State Water Resources Control Board
  • Dr. Josue Medellin-Azuara, Associate Professor, School of Engineering, University of California Merced
  • Dr. Rajendra Shende, Chairman, TERRE Policy Center and former director of the United Nations Environment Program

WHEN: Friday, April. 22, 11 am-12:00 PST

This event has passed. You can watch the full presentation via FB Live https://fb.me/e/1MyzANlHL & read speaker comments via Twitter

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