Critical Water Shortage Causes California To Declare Unprecedented Water Restrictions
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Critical Water Shortage Causes California To Declare Unprecedented Water Restrictions
Critical Water Shortage , Causes California To Declare , Unprecedented Water Restrictions.
Al Jazeera reports that due to prolonged drought,
the state of California is asking residents
to use less water this summer or face dire shortages.
Such restrictions are unprecedented
for the Metropolitan Water District
of Southern California, .
Which has operated for almost 100 years
serving at least 20 million Californians.
Officials have asked residents to scale back outdoor watering to ensure there's enough water for drinking, cooking and flushing toilets in the next few months.
This is real.
This is serious and unprecedented.
, Adel Hagekhalil, general manager of the Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California, via Al Jazeera.
We need to do it, otherwise
we don’t have enough
water for indoor use... , Adel Hagekhalil, general manager of the Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California, via Al Jazeera.
...which is the basic health and safety stuff we need every day.
, Adel Hagekhalil, general manager of the Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California, via Al Jazeera.
Though limitations have been implemented
in the past, officials say the new restrictions
are the most stringent.
This is the first time we’ve
said, we don’t have enough
water to last us for the rest
of the year, unless we cut
our usage by 35 percent.
, Adel Hagekhalil, general manager of the Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California, via Al Jazeera.
Much of the water intended for Southern California begins as snow in the Sierra Nevadas and the Rocky Mountains.
We have two systems – one
in the California Sierras and one
in the Rockies – and we’ve never had both systems drained, Adel Hagekhalil, general manager of the Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California, via Al Jazeera.
This is the first time ever.
, Adel Hagekhalil, general manager of the Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California, via Al Jazeera
The world's first known combat between a human pilot and a fighter jet controlled by AI has been carried out in California, the US military has said. Sky News
Prince Harry Officially Considers America , to Be His Home Instead of Britain.
After stepping away from
royal duties in 2020, Prince Harry
and Meghan Markle moved to California.
At the time, Harry suggested
that the move was temporary. .
The U.K. is my home and a place
that I love, that will never change. , Prince Harry, via previous statement.
We both do everything we can to
fly the flag and carry out our roles
for this country with pride, Prince Harry, via previous statement.
But a Travalyst Ltd filing on April 17 shows that the U.S. is now the prince's primary residence, NBC News reports. .
The company is based in London
and is 75% owned by Harry.
The new listing shows Harry's full name,
Prince Henry Charles Albert David Duke Of Sussex.
and then reads, "New country/State
Usually Resident: United States.".
While the residency change was filed this week, it was actually made on June 29, 2023, when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex left Frogmore Cottage. .
While the residency change was filed this week, it was actually made on June 29, 2023, when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex left Frogmore Cottage. .
In February of this year, Harry told a journalist that he was thinking about becoming an American citizen, NBC News reports.
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Google Fires Employees , for Protesting Israel Contract.
28 Google workers have been fired for protesting
a $1.2 billion contract that the company has with
the Israeli government and military to provide
cloud and AI services, NBC News reports. .
The firings follow an April 16 sit-in at
Google's offices in California, New York and Seattle in which nine workers were arrested.
The group that coordinated the demonstration
is known as No Tech for Apartheid. .
Google issued a statement about the recent firings.
A small number of employee
protesters entered and disrupted
a few of our locations. , Google spokesperson, via statement.
Physically impeding other employees’
work and preventing them from
accessing our facilities is a clear
violation of our policies, and
completely unacceptable behavior. , Google spokesperson, via statement.
We have so far concluded
individual investigations that
resulted in the termination of
employment for 28 employees,
and will continue to investigate
and take action as needed, Google spokesperson, via statement.
No Tech for Apartheid claims that the
workers were fired "indiscriminately.".
This excuse to avoid confronting
us and our concerns directly,
and attempt to justify its illegal,
retaliatory firings, is a lie, No Tech for Apartheid, via statement.
Meanwhile, many of Google's workers have
reportedly quit after experiencing "mental health consequences of working at a company that is using their labor to enable a genocide," No Tech for Apartheid said.
On a personal level, I am opposed
to Google taking any military
contracts — no matter which
government they’re with or what
exactly the contract is about. , Cheyne Anderson, a Google Cloud software engineer based
in Washington who was arrested during a sit-in, to CNBC
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This Day in History: , Kendrick Lamar Becomes the
First Rapper to Win the Pulitzer Prize.
April 16, 2018.
Lamar was awarded the
Pulitzer Prize for Music for his
extraordinary 2017 album, 'DAMN.'.
It was the first time the
prestigious award had been granted
to a genre outside of classical music or jazz.
According to the Pulitzer Prize administrator,
the decision to recognize
Lamar's work was unanimous.
['DAMN' is] a virtuosic song collection unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that offers affecting vignettes capturing the complexity of modern African-American life, Pulitzer Prize
Awarding Committee.
Lamar grew up during the 1990s
in Compton, CA, surrounded by the
influence of artists like Tupac Shakur and Dr. Dre.
His previous album efforts
became known for their social commentary.
A fellow nominee called Lamar
“one of the greatest living American composers, for sure.”
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Kendall Jenner's 818 Tequila brand has stirred up a storm at Coachella -- 'cause a local bar owner claims her team ruined a beloved mural of theirs ... even.. TMZ.com
Winter Storms Are Driving , California's Unprecedented , Snowpack Recovery.
'Newsweek' reports that California's snowpack has
recovered at an unprecedented rate, increasing at
a magnitude never before seen in this century.
As of the beginning of January 2024,
California's snowpack was at 28% of normal. .
As of April 2024, the snowpack
measured 110% of normal. .
According to weather analyst and storm chaser
Colin McCarthy, a snowpack recovery to this
degree "has not happened in the 21st century.".
Before 2000-2001, it's been difficult
to find a consistent database for
California's statewide snowpack, Colin McCarthy, weather analyst
and storm chaser, via 'Newsweek'.
There hasn't been a year in the 21st
century close to replicating this
pattern: a much below average
snowpack at the beginning of
February [less than 55%] and then
finishing above normal by spring, Colin McCarthy, weather analyst
and storm chaser, via 'Newsweek'.
A series of winter storms, including a number
of atmospheric rivers and a blizzard in the
Sierra Nevada, have occurred in California this year.
'Newsweek' reports that last year also had record
amounts of snowpack accumulation in the mountains.
The increased snowpack comes as a good sign
for the state's water supply which relies on
melting snow to feed rivers and reservoirs.
Growing up in California in the 21st
century, I have seen three separate
record-setting multiyear droughts
plague the state, so it's fantastic
to see two years in a row of
above-normal snowpack, Colin McCarthy, weather analyst
and storm chaser, via 'Newsweek'.
Following last year's record-setting
snowpack, this year's slightly above
[normal] snowpack is a perfect case
scenario for California's water supply, Colin McCarthy, weather analyst
and storm chaser, via 'Newsweek'
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California Could Get up to 10 Feet of Snow , as Blizzard Approaches.
A blizzard will reach the Sierra Nevada on the night of Feb. 29 and last until March 3, NBC News reports. .
The storm's peak could bring
1 to 2 inches of snow per hour.
Wind gusts up to 100 mph are also possible.
Donner Pass could see up to 10 feet of snow, while Blue Canyon could accumulate as much as 7 feet. .
Lake Tahoe is forecast to get 3 to 6 feet of snow, and Pollock Pines could get up to 3 feet. .
Up until now, below average snowfall
has accumulated in the Sierra,
leading to as much as an 8-foot deficit.
This storm has the potential to
set a new record, NBC News reports.
It could also create a surplus in
areas where there are deficits. .
Experts are warning about the
possibility of avalanches, "especially
in the backcountry," NBC News reports. .
Meanwhile, states to the east
are experiencing record warmth.
Cities that have experienced their
warmest February on record include
Albany, Chicago, Des Moines, Fargo.
Cities that have experienced their
warmest February on record include
Albany, Chicago, Des Moines, Fargo.
Green Bay, Little Rock, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Syracuse and Tulsa. .
Green Bay, Little Rock, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Syracuse and Tulsa. .
Green Bay, Little Rock, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Syracuse and Tulsa.
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