california drought
The Maple Water Fad Could Be a Boon to North American Forests
It seems counterintuitive that any kind of natural beverage could have a positive effect on its environment, but that’s exactly the case with maple water, the newest $5-per-bottle drink to grace hipsters’ refrigerator shelves.
Los Angeles Sucked and Ruled in 2014
Our police aren't always as racist as we thought, wealthy Westsiders are responsible for our whooping cough epidemic, and there are apparently ways to get around town besides driving. Oh, and the Lakers still suck.
Water Kleptos Are the Bleakest Part of California’s Drought
As record-breaking drought conditions persist in California, state officials are dealing with an unusual consequence of the lack of rainfall: water theft.
Your Favorite Beer Could Be Threatened by California's Drought
More than 90 percent of the state is now classified as being in a "severe drought," which is seriously bad news for the state's breweries, which need a ton of water to make beer.
It's So Dry in California, the Ground Is Literally Rising
Without the weight of water keeping the ground in place, it's creeping upward “like an uncoiled spring.”
Drought-Stricken California Is Basically Running a Water Ponzi Scheme
The state's water control board has been promising to produce about five times more water than it actually can. Whoops.
The 'Ridiculously Resilient Ridge' Is to Blame for California's Drought
The unusual weather pattern, as described by Stanford PhD student Daniel Swain, won't let rain pass.