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Facing California's Future of Flooding and Droughts

When Californians aren’t thirsting for water, they’re drowning in it. But experts see a way to navigate climate swings.

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Opinion | California's Snow Is Melting and It's a Beautiful Thing

After several brutal years of fighting drought, California finally got the water that it has so sorely needed.

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Russian Missile Strike Hits Ukrainian Hospital - The New York Times

A Russian missile killed at least two people and wounded dozens more at a hospital, while apparent Ukrainian strikes hit occupied cities in the south.

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Indonesia Plans on Building Nusantara, a New Capital City

Jakarta, like many places, faces an unsustainable future. Indonesia’s president is responding by building a new capital city from scratch.

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Russian-Controlled Dam Risks Flooding in Southern Ukraine

The development is a dramatic turnabout after the reservoir had reached a historic low. The dam, which lies along the front line, has been a point of tension throughout the war.

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A New Hydropower Boom Uses Pumped Storage, Not Giant Dams

So-called pumped storage, rather than conventional dams, is emerging as the future of deriving electricity from water's gravitational qualities.

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Chinese Worker in Pakistan Is Arrested on Blasphemy Charges

The arrest of a foreigner under the country’s harsh blasphemy laws, which can lead to the death penalty, is rare and could strain an otherwise warming relationship between China and Pakistan.

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Opinion | Before Western States Suck the Colorado River Dry, We Have One Last Chance to Act

The Interior Department must now take charge of the negotiation and get the parties to consensus.

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California Salmon Stocks Are Crashing. A Fishing Ban Looks Certain.

Scientists say alarming declines at the southern end of the fishes’ range may be a sign of what’s to come as waters warm farther north.

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See What California's Record Snowpack Looks Like, Up Close

Sensors on low-flying planes can measure mountaintop snow with great precision, helping forecasters predict what will happen as it melts.

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