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Planners Beware: The 2027 Colorado River Cuts Put Growth Plans to the Test
California, Nevada, and Arizona are being asked to make difficult choices about a water supply millions of people rely on. The Colorado River’s reservoirs are at record-low levels, and years of drought have left less water to share. After the seven western states that depend on the river couldn’t agree on a basin-wide plan, the U.S. Department of the Interior finalized new rules for managing the supply…
California’s Volunteer Firefighter Challenge: When a Local Fire Becomes Everyone’s Fire
Every year, Californians anxiously watch as wildfire season approaches, knowing how quickly a spark can become a disaster. Communities brace for evacuations as thousands of firefighters and emergency personnel are trooped to bring the fires under control. But behind the images of flames, aircraft, and long lines of fire engines is another growing concern: will we have enough firefighters to meet the demand and answer the call?