BBC: California’s Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency because of a severe drought. The governor said the drought was having "a devastating impact" on people, the economy and environment. He urged the state’s cities and towns to cut water consumption by 20%, or face the prospect of compulsory cuts. The state water director said three years of below-average rainfall could cost California an estimated $3bn (£2.1bn) and 95,000 jobs. "This …
California in drought emergency
BBC: California’s Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency because of a severe drought. The governor said the drought was having "a devastating impact" on people, the economy and environment. He urged the state’s cities and towns to cut water consumption by 20%, or face the prospect of compulsory cuts. The state water director said three years of below-average rainfall could cost California an estimated $3bn (£2.1bn) and 95,000 jobs. "This …
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