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April 29, 2014

Entire State of California in Drought; Governor Notes Climate Change Link 
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The entire state of California is in drought for the first time in 15
years. More than 75 percent of the state is in extreme drought.
California Gov. Jerry Brown has urged residents to curb their usage by,
for example, refusing glasses of water in restaurants. Brown suspended
some environmental protections to reduce the impact of the drought,
which he also tied to long-term climate change, saying, "We are playing
Russian roulette with our environment."

 

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