Drought fears rise as California faces megadrought risk
Scientists warn the current drought could become a megadrought surpassing historic 850 to 1320 eras. If it lasts a decade or more, farmers would bear the brunt while cities ration water and agriculture remains the backbone of demand.
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Scott Stine
Cal State East Bay
California
Bay Area
George Washington
Silicon Valley
Hollywood
Stine
Mono Lake
Tenaya Lake
Walker River
Sierra Nevada
State Department of Water Resources
Maurice Roos
Roos
Department
Shasta
Lund
Obama visit highlights drought relief efforts in California
President Barack Obama plans a Fresno stop on Friday to showcase federal drought aid for farmers and communities. Across the state rivers dry up, cities race to fund water projects, and a $50 million wastewater recycling plant in Alviso illustrates new supply strategies. Desalination costs remain high, making them unlikely except in emergencies, economist Barton Buzz Thompson notes.
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Barack Obama
Fresno
Calif
Santa Clara
Iowa Eyes Tanning Bed Restrictions Amid Cancer Risk Evidence
National review links tanning to higher melanoma and nonmelanoma risk. Iowa enforces warning signs and eye protection. neighboring states limit underage use. Experts cite rising Iowa melanoma cases and overwhelming evidence of UV danger. Industry group backs targeted regulation as a starting point for discussion.
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Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Missouri
Marta VanBeek
University of Iowa
Carver
College of Medicine
Iowa Department of Public Health
VanBeek
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
World Health Organization
North America
Kaufmann
Heddens
California insurers narrow networks strain access to care
California officials report more consumer complaints about provider access as insurers trim doctors and hospitals in new plans. Lawmakers move quickly to ease problems amid the Obama health care rollout. experts warn access could worsen with higher enrollments and cost-cutting strategies.
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California
Dave Jones
Obama
Maria Berumen
Downey
Health Net
Brad Kieffer
McKinsey & Co
Larry Levitt
Kaiser Family Foundation
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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Cal
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Spencer
Mark Costello
Imogene
Costello
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Michael Wiser
Lee
State Exchange
Health Net Inc
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