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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Myths and Truths about California's Water Supply

    The history of California is the story of water, where we find it and what it takes to move it to other places. More than a thousand local and regional water agencies are focused on local issues, rather than collective action, and that's hindering development as population grows and the climate changes.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The history of California is the story of water, where we find it and what it takes to move it to other places. More than a thousand local and regional water agencies are focused on local issues, rather than collective action, and that's hindering development as population grows and the climate changes. That's according to a Public Policy Institute of California study on myths about water problems and their solutions. PPIC Research Director Ellen Hanak authored the report.

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    The Nobel Peace Prize in Norway; Water in Southern California
    1. 0:00War and Peace and the Nobel Prize
    2. 32:06Cold Snap Drives Families into Shelters
    3. 38:43Ports and Coast-Dwellers Get Ready for Rising Tide
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    The full episode

    4 of 4
    The Nobel Peace Prize in Norway; Water in Southern California
    1. 0:00War and Peace and the Nobel Prize
    2. 32:06Cold Snap Drives Families into Shelters
    3. 38:43Ports and Coast-Dwellers Get Ready for Rising Tide
    4. 52:19Myths and Truths about California's Water SupplyYou’re reading this
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