Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Will the Pineapple Express end California's drought?
California is facing a major storm this weekend and another next week. We expect to get six feet of snow and 12 inches of rain. Even with the storms, Santa Barbara’s main source of water is in trouble.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenPicture courtesy of Vince Mig
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5 storiesCalifornia's drought: The beginning of the end?
California is facing the Pineapple Express, a major storm this weekend and another next week, that is expected to bring six feet of snow and 12 inches of rain. We find out what that means for the drought.
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Santa Barbara’s main source of water, Lake Cachuma, is at seven percent capacity. We learn what the county is doing to make up for the loss.
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