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Water and Whales in California
A water bond for $7.5 billion: that’s the price of a compromise after years of dispute in Sacramento. It won’t end the drought, so what does it do? Also, Sea World in San Diego plans to double the size of its tanks for killer whales. Is the critical documentary Blackfish the reason attendance and investment have both declined?
By Warren Olney • • 26m ListenA water bond for $7.5 billion: that’s the price of a compromise after years of dispute in Sacramento. It’ll be Proposition 1 on the November ballot. It won’t end the drought, so what does it do? Who is it good for? We’ll hear the pros and cons. Also, Sea World in San Diego plans to double the size of its tanks for killer whales. Is the critical documentary Blackfish the reason attendance and investment have both declined?
Banner Image: Two Orcas Jumping at Sea World San Diego, 2011; Credit: Chris Favero
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2 storiesWho Benefits from Sacramento’s Water Compromise?
Proposition 1 on the November ballot is a compromise between Democrats, Republicans and Governor Brown: It’s a water bond for $7.5 billion — replacing an $11 billion measure that appeared too expensive to pass.
Read the story11 minSea World Announces Big Changes to Orca Habitats
The documentary Blackfish comes down hard on Sea World, the amusement park where captive killer whales are trained and put through their paces. The film claims the animals are treated so cruelly that they turn against humans, which is not part of their nature.
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